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Parusa sa Manila Water, soli-bayad sa naperwisyo, inaaral

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 08:00 PM

Nais ni Senate President Tito Sotto na agad magpatupad ng rebate, na maituturing na parusa, ang Manila Water sa kanilang apektadong kustomer.  Read more »

High costs stop Manila Water, Maynilad from using salt water

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 02:22 PM

High costs are preventing water utilities from tapping salt water to meet growing demand, concessionaires told a Senate investigation on the water crisis gripping the Philippine capital. Read more »

MWSS: Manila Water may be penalized in June or July over supply outage

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 01:20 PM

MANILA -- The water distributor in Metro Manila's east zone could face penalties by June or July in connection with a raging supply outage that has brought misery to tens of thousands, a regulator said Tuesday.  Read more »

Manila Water urged: Waive fees for customers without water for 1 month

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 07:50 AM

The water distributor in Metro Manila's east zone should slash fees for customers who grappled with a raging supply interruption, a regulator and a lawmaker said Tuesday.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 18, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 12:50 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Tren ng MRT-3, umusok, nagliyab sa QC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 01:35 AM

MAYNILA (UPDATED) - Nagkaaberya ang tren ng MRT-3 Lunes ng hapon. Read more »

LOOK: Elmo, Cookie Monster to help MMDA's campaign

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 02:48 PM

Sesame Street characters Elmo (left) and Cookie Monster (right) join Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danny Lim (2nd left) and Will De Pippo of Sesame Workshop during the signing on Monday of a 3-year educational campaign for children. Read more »

Manila Water boss says prepared to resign, restoring service a priority

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 10:31 AM

The head of Manila Water said Monday that he was ready to resign the water crisis that has affected tens of thousands, but said restoring service is his priority. Read more »

House eyes penalties for water concession violations: Arroyo

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 09:41 AM

Legislators on Monday grilled the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and Manila Water about their earlier plans on how to meet projected demands of a growing metropolis. Read more »

Manila Water boss holds self accountable, recognizes 'anger' over crisis

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 09:47 AM

Manila Water’s president and CEO on Monday apologized to Metro Manila mayors and congressmen for the water outage that started last March 6. Read more »

67 timbog sa mga operasyon kontra droga sa Metro Manila

Henry Atuelan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 05:04 PM

Kalaboso ang 67 katao matapos ang 24 oras na operasyon kontra droga sa Kamaynilaan. Read more »

Suplay ng tubig sa ilang parte ng Kamaynilaan naibalik na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 02:39 PM

MAYNILA - Unti-unti nang bumabalik ang suplay ng tubig sa ilang lugar sa Metro Manila matapos ang higit isang linggong water interruption sa mga lugar na sineserbisyohan ng Manila Water.    Read more »

#WalangTubig: Mga lugar at oras na apektado ng water interruption

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 10:49 PM

MAYNILA - May oras na lamang kung kailan magkakaroon ng tubig araw-araw sa maraming barangay sa siyam na mga lungsod na sineserbisyuhan ng Manila Water, ayon sa water concessionaire. Read more »

Ilang residente natutulog sa kalsada para di maagawan sa rasyon ng tubig

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 09:11 PM

May ilang residente na naglalatag ng karton at natutulog sa kalsada sa Barangka Drive sa Mandaluyong City para mag-antay ng rasyon ng tubig mula sa mga dumaraang trak. Read more »

NAIA guard timbog sa pagdala ng baril sa MRT

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 11:53 AM

MAYNILA – Inaresto ang isang lady guard matapos na mahulihan ng baril sa kaniyang bag bago pa makasakay ng MRT sa Taft Avenue Station sa Pasay City, Biyernes ng umaga. Read more »

Dialysis ng mga pasyente sapul sa water crisis sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 09:12 PM

Ayon sa Department of Health, dapat samantalahin ng mga ospital ang mga oras na meron silang tubig sa isinasagawang supply rotation. Read more »

'Full-blown water crisis' looms in PH amid climate change: think tank

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 06:41 PM

A climate think tank on Wednesday warned the government of a "full-blown water crisis" if government fails to intensify its offensive against climate change and put in place policies to address its devastating effects.  Read more »

La Mesa Dam level dips to lowest in 21 years

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 01:59 PM

The water level at La Mesa Dam, which supplies water to Metro Manila, has slipped to its lowest level in 21 years, the state weather bureau said Thursday.  Read more »

DTI seeks local govts' help with price watch in water crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 11:36 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry on Thursday urged local governments to help monitor reports of price increases due to a water shortage that has brought misery to tens of thousands in Metro Manila and nearby areas.  Read more »

State of calamity looms in parched Mandaluyong

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 08:45 AM

Several barangay officials are set to recommend the declaration of a state of calamity in Mandaluyong due to a water shortage that has brought misery to thousands of residents, a local official said Thursday.  Read more »