President Marcos has called on concerned government agencies to boost their efforts to ensure there would be enough supply of water in the areas projected to be gravely affected by the looming El Niño phenomenon. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this during...
President Marcos said the government is working on strengthening some sectors that could be severely affected by the impending El Niño phenomenon. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) Marcos said this as he led the inauguration of the Balbalungao Small Reservoir Irrigation...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. said the company has invested more than P240 billion to improve services and broaden distribution coverage in the West Zone of the Greater Manila area. In a statement, Ramoncito S. Fernandez, Maynilad president and chief executive officer, said the West Zone...
East and West zone concessionaires Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. reported that the dam level in Angat has reached its year-end goal. In a statement on Monday, Nov. 20, Angat Dam achieved a water elevation of 210.42 meters. The target level must be within 210 to 212 meters and...
To cope with the El Niño phenomenon, West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. plans to reactivate more existing deep wells and construct new ones to enhance water availability. In a statement, Maynilad said on Tuesday, Nov. 14, that the company has reactivated 20 deep wells, with a...
Razon-led Manila Water Co., Inc. reported that its profit for rose by more than half in the first nine months of the year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Manila Water said its net income rose by 61 percent to P7.26 billion from January to September, compared to P4.52...
West Zone Concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. reported the presence of yellow water in the water supplies of their consumers. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 9, Maynilad addressed that the color is due to the high levels of Manganese in the raw water from an outlet of Angat Dam. The water...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. said the company will put higher discounts on the water bills of low-income and low-consuming customers. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Maynilad will launch the Enhanced Lifeline Program (ELP) as a way to extend greater discounts to marginalized...
Katrina Maria S. Razon, daughter of tycoon Enrique K. Razon Jr., has recently been appointed to the board of directors of Manila Water Co. Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, Nov. 6, the East zone water concessionaire announced that the 32-year-old Razon has taken on...
Angat Dam, Metro Manila’s potable water and energy supply source, has recorded an increase in its water levels, according to Maynilad Water Services, Inc. In a statement, Maynilad reported that the Angat Dam reached 209.20 meters, which is 0.67 meter higher than last week’s record. To compare,...
West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. submitted an application for the extension of its concession agreement to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS). In the application, the company requested an operating extension from July 31, 2037, to Jan. 21, 2047 to align the...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has fixed over 27,000 pipe leaks in the third quarter as part of its ongoing effort to reduce non-revenue water (NRW). In a statement, Maynilad said on Thursday, Oct. 26, that the repairs from July to September 2023 brought its total...