Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:01:50 +0000
A House committee hearing on the water crisis has revealed serious problems in Metro Manila’s water system.
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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:09:59 +0000
Vice President Leni Robredo has questioned the government’s decision to build a new dam funded by Chinese loans instead of a public-private partnership (PPP).
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:02:34 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – Manila Water Company, Inc. and Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on Monday denied claims that they were faking the water shortage to fast-track the construction of the China-funded Kaliwa Dam.
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Read moreCredit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:03:42 +0000
The construction of the China-funded Kaliwa Dam may begin in July or August this year, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Administrator Reynaldo Velasco said Monday.
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Read moreCredit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 02:38:07 +0000
Manila Water violated its mandate to provide uninterrupted water services but the MWSS Regulatory Office said it had no power to penalize it.
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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 02:28:30 +0000
The Department of Health (DOH) assured on Monday that there have been no reports of any diseases related to the water shortage.
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Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 01:45:38 +0000
The Manila Water Company, Inc. chief executive officer has refused to answer categorically on whether the water concessionaire was willing to give a refund to consumers affected by their water service interruptions since March 6.
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Read moreCredit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 01:15:19 +0000
The Manila Water Company is set to sign agreements with business tycoons Enqirue Razon and Oscar Violago to build a new dam.
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Read moreCredit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:38:54 +0000
The CEO of the Manila Water Company, Inc. apologized on Monday over the concession’s “supply deficit situation” since March 6.
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 23:36:28 +0000
The water crisis in Metro Manila is raising calls for transparency in the Duterte administration’s deals with China,
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