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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 »

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 »

#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 »

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 »

Mga timba, drum nauubos sa mga palengke, warehouse

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 09:47 PM

Nagkakaubusan na ng malalaking lalagyan at drum ng tubig sa ilang palengke at warehouse dahil sa taas ng pangangailangan bunsod ng krisis sa suplay ng tubig. Read more »

Laguna de Bay eyed as possible source of water for Metro Manila

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 06:46 PM

Laguna de Bay can be an additional source of water for parts of Metro Manila amid the water shortage hounding the eastern part of the Philippine capital, its management said Wednesday.   Read more »

Bottled water, sandigan ng mga gipit sa tubig sa Mandaluyong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 10:23 AM

Sa bottled water kumakapit ang ilang residente sa Mandaluyong sa nararanasang water shortage sa lugar para matuloy ang takbo ng kanilang normal na pamumuhay.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: MARCH 12, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 07:10 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Bucket buyers

Larry Monserate Piojo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 08:43 PM

Residents scramble to buy plastic buckets in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday to store water amid water rationing in the city.  Read more »