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Manila Water: Service interruptions to persist with supply still 'deficient'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 10:56 AM

The Ayala-led concessionaire is still short of 50 million liters per day of supply despite receiving augmentation from various sources, its Corporate Communications head Jeric Sevilla told DZMM.  Read more »

Manila Water net income falls on supply shortage costs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 09:13 AM

The Ayala-led utility said it posted net income of P1.23 billion in the January to March period. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: APRIL 30, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 12:25 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

LOOK: Angat Water level dips further

Val Cuenca, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 12:07 PM

The water on Angat Dam fails to reach the dam wall as the water level slid further to 178.95 meters, below the 180-meter minimum level required for normal operations.  Read more »

MWSS, water utilities to meet over declining Angat supply

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 01:25 PM

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and water utility concessionaires would meet Monday to discuss cooperation strategies amid the declining water level of the Angat Dam, its administrator said Monday.    Read more »

Iloilo City isinailalim sa state of calamity dahil sa water crisis

Nony Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 08:28 PM

ILOILO CITY - Isinailalim na sa state of calamity ang lungsod ng Iloilo dahil sa krisis sa tubig epekto ng El Niño. Read more »

Consumers won't bear cost of Manila Water fines, parent Ayala Corp says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 06:43 PM

MANILA - Fines incurred by Manila Water for recent service interruptions will not be passed on to consumers, its parent company Ayala Corp. said Friday. Read more »

Manila Water pinatawan ng higit P1 bilyong multa dahil sa 'supply crisis'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 08:22 PM

Sabi ng Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, ang naging krisis sa tubig ay paglabag sa water concession agreement sa pagitan ng Manila Water at gobyerno. Read more »

Manila Water faces P1.13 billion in penalties over supply crisis

Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 10:04 AM

The penalties include a P534 million fine and a P600 million fund to develop a new water source. This will be on top of a "self-imposed" P500 million plan to provide financial relief to customers, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said in a statement. Read more »

Manila Water COO resigns, opts for early retirement

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 11:48 AM

The Ayala-led water distributor said it accepted the resignation of COO Geodino Carpio, who opted for early retirement. He will be replaced by Abelardo Basilio in an acting capacity. Read more »

Tañada, Colmenares hit gov't for 'lack of planning' amid water, power supply woes

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 07:14 PM

MANILA - Otso Diretso senatorial bet Erin Tañada and independent candidate Neri Colmenares on Friday slammed the Duterte administration for its failure to prepare for seasonal problems linked to the recent water crisis and power outages.  Read more »

Maynilad cutting supply on 'off-peak' hours to ease reservoir supply

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 10:53 AM

Maynilad, the water concessionaire in Metro Manila's west zone, has been cutting its service in some areas during "off-peak" hours to allow its reservoir to replenish its reserves, a representative said Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte approves draft 'master plan' on water: Cabinet Secretary

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 10:17 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a draft "master plan" that will provide an "integrated approach" to a water crisis that inconvenienced tens of thousands, a Cabinet official said Monday. Read more »

'Gathering storm' of water, power, internet shortfalls threaten PH: consultant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 10:14 AM

There is a "gathering storm" as potential shortfalls in power and internet connectivity could aggravate a water crisis in the capital. Read more »

A tale of two watersheds

Ferdie Marcelo, VERA Files
Posted at Apr 07 05:42 PM

One nourishes communities. The other has become a source of distress. Read more »

Manila Water says 98 pct of consumers have supply at least 8 hours a day

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 08:29 PM

Almost 98 percent of consumers in the metro’s east zone have water at least 8 to 12 hours a day, Manila Water's spokesperson said Friday.  Read more »

20 barangay di sisingilin sa tubig sa Abril: Manila Water

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 07:17 PM

Di sisingilin ang mga residente sa 20 barangay ng Manila Water ngayong Abril dahil sa naranasang krisis. Read more »

Maynilad, Manila Water welcome review of concession deals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 04:08 PM

The Philippine capital's two water distributors said on Wednesday that they welcome a review of their concession agreements after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a review of all government deals. Read more »

El Nino, water roadmap discussed in Cabinet meeting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 09:52 AM

Intensive campaigning for water and energy conservation, dredging of waterways, replacing tunnels and aqueducts, installation of water tank systems in all government hospitals, funding for water treatment plants and the creation of Department of Water and the Department of Disaster Resilience, were among the measures presented, Panelo said in a statement.    Read more »

Manila Water releases partial list of 'severely affected' areas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 05:38 PM

Manila Water on Sunday released a partial list of barangays that have already been validated as "severely affected" by the water supply crisis earlier this month. Read more »