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Limited water supply caused by Taal delays reopening of Tagaytay businesses

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 12:51 AM

Most of the city’s 2,295 commercial establishments have been relying on water deliveries since the volcano’s restiveness downed power and water lines. Read more »

Duterte threatens to expose those behind 'onerous' water contracts

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 07:59 AM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte threatened on Thursday to expose those behind the supposedly onerous water concession contracts of the government with Maynilad and Manila Water. Read more »

Duterte hints at getting Roque to handle water concession case

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 08:42 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte hinted Thursday at getting the services of his former spokesperson, lawyer Harry Roque to handle the government’s case against the Philippine capital’s water distributors.   Read more »

Supply ng tubig, kuryente problema pa rin sa Tagaytay bunsod ng Taal eruption

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 07:18 AM

Problema pa rin sa Tagaytay ngayon ang pagkukunan ng supply ng tubig at ang kawalan ng kuryente. Read more »

Southern Luzon grapples with lack of power, water supply amid Taal Volcano's restiveness

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 02:32 AM

Areas within southern Luzon are grappling with a lack of power and potable water as Taal Volcano's ashfall disrupts basic utilities. Read more »

Batangas town mayor appeals for food, water as evacuees flee Taal eruption

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 11:39 AM

TAGAYTAY CITY - The mayor of Sta. Teresita, Batangas on Monday urged the national government to send food and water as evacuees from nearby areas affected by the Taal volcano’s eruption continued to troop to their municipality. Read more »

China calls Kaliwa Dam project a 'great achievement' in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 11:01 AM

The project would "fundamentally alleviate" Metro Manila of its water shortage problem, China's embassy explained. Read more »

Ilang lugar na sakop ng Maynilad, pansamantalang mawawalan ng tubig

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 09:45 AM

Mawawalan ng supply ng tubig sa ilang bahagi ng Maynila, Caloocan, Malabon, at Navotas simula alas-4 ng hapon Lunes hanggang alas-5 ng umaga Martes Read more »

MWSS denies conniving with Maynilad, Manila Water to ensure profitable gov't contracts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 04:32 PM

Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) chief regulator Patrick Ty denies conniving with water distributors Manila Water Company, Inc. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. to ensure profitable government contracts. Read more »

Salty water in Bangkok is new 'reality' as sea pushes farther inland

Rina Chandran, Reuters
Posted at Jan 10 09:21 PM

Thai authorities are trucking drinking water to parts of Bangkok and urging residents to shower less as a worsening drought and rising sea levels have increased salinity, a growing risk faced by many Asian cities, climate researchers said. Read more »

Duterte vows to 'correct' all government contracts before stepping down

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 06:25 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed Thursday to "correct" all government contracts before he steps down from office as he sought to renegotiate water concession deals covering the Philippine capital. Read more »

Angat can meet household demand throughout summer: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 11:15 AM

Angat Dam can meet household demand for water in the Philippine capital through summer, until the onset of the wet season in June, the state agency overseeing the reservoir said Friday. Read more »

Economist says investments in PH water infra, services can still flourish

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 12:36 AM

As the Duterte administration prepares to present a new concession contract to Metro Manila water service providers, at least one economist believes this won't have a chilling effect on potential investments in water infrastructure and services. Read more »

Oras ng nararanasang water interruption umikli: Maynilad

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 07:59 PM

Umikli ang oras ng nararanasang water service interruption ng mga kostumer ng Maynilad matapos madagdagan ang laan ng tubig mula Angat Dam, ayon sa opisyal ng water concessionaire.   Read more »

'Patas' na water concession contract tiniyak ng Justice chief

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Posted at Jan 08 08:15 PM

Tiniyak ni Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra na magiging patas ang kanilang ginagawang bagong water concession contract. Read more »

Duterte to Maynilad, Manila Water: Pray nobody will be interested in new water contract

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 07:13 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte urged Wednesday the Philippine capital’s water distributors to accept the government’s offer of a new water concession contract, telling them to “pray that nobody will be interested” in the new deal. Read more »

New Maynilad, Manila Water deals will be 'equitable,' says justice chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 09:37 AM

The government will remove "onerous and highly disadvantageous" items in the supply contracts of Manila Water Co and Maynilad Water Services Inc, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said. Read more »

Duterte may banta sa Manila Water, Maynilad

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 02:33 AM

Hindi pa man pinal ang binubuong bagong kontrata ng gobyerno para sa water concessionaires, nagbanta si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, kung hindi ito tatanggapin ng Maynilad at Manila Water, ite-take over na lang ng gobyerno ang water distribution. Read more »

Economist says Duterte admin 'bullying' water concessionaires

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 11:19 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte laid down an ultimatum against Metro Manila's water concessionaires. Read more »

'Like a gun on their heads': Economist blasts new water concession contracts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 10:31 PM

He also warned that the "take it or leave it" contracts may have a negative impact on investments and the country's credit rating.  Read more »