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Philippine Regulator Faces Political Pressure to Block Metro Manila Water Rate Hike

25 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The two water companies serving Metro Manila and surrounding areas, are seeking to increase average basic water tariffs by 15.2 percent in the east zone and by 22 percent in the west zone as part

Marubeni Acquires 20 Percent of Maynilad for $400 Million

18 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — Japan’s Marubeni Corp has finally closed a deal to buy a fifth of Manila concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc., for $400 million USD, according to disclosures submitted to the Philippine Stoc

Maynilad to Boost Wastewater Spending Seven-Fold in Next Five Years

11 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc., the Philippines’ biggest private water company, is looking to increase outlays for wastewater projects to $640 million USD by 2017, company officials said last week.

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    • MWSS to Finish Rate Rebasing Process by July 1

    6 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the government agency that oversees the water system in the capital region and surrounding areas, has vowed to complete a review

    Philippines' Manila Water Awards Indra $6.5 Million Contract

    6 Feb 2013 - 10:22 by Local Press Report

    MANIA (4-Traders) — The Philippines water services utility company Manila Water Company has awarded Indra, one of the leading consulting and technology multinationals in Europe and Latin America, a contract to manage

    World Bank Rates Philippines’ New Sewerage Project Only “Moderately Satisfactory”

    24 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The World Bank’s evaluation group gave a rating of only “moderately satisfactory” to a sewerage project completed last year in Metro Manila, the Philippine capital, which the lender funded with a $

    Philippines’ Boracay Utility Could Face Opposition to Planned Rate Increase

    30 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Water and sewerage rates in Boracay island, one of the Philippines’ top tourist destinations located 315 kilometers south of Manila, are set to increase by more than a third beginning January 1,

    Japan’s Marubeni Corp Pushes Back Maynilad Water Deal

    24 Oct 2012 - 09:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — A deal that would give one of Japan's biggest trading houses, Marubeni Corporation a 20 percent stake in Maynilad Water Services, the water concessionaire for Manila’s West Zone, has been pushed ba

    Philippine Water Companies Face Financial Losses Due to Delays in Setting Tariffs

    10 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ two biggest private water companies that provide water service to Metro Manila and surrounding areas are facing regulatory uncertainty regarding water tariffs next year. 

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    • Manila Water Announces Additional Projects in Vietnam

    30 Aug 2012 - 09:31 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (The Manila Times) — Manila Water Co.

    Philippine Congressman Accuses Manila Concessionaires of Overcharging

    2 Aug 2012 - 09:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Philippine congressman J.V.

    Philippines’ MWSS Seeks Private Partners for $262 Million USD Bulk Water Supply System

    16 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the Philippine government agency that oversees water services in the capital region, will seek private sector partners to build a $262 millio

    Consumer Rights Group Files Fraud Charges Against Chairmen of Maynilad, Manila Water

    3 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — A consumers rights group in the Philippines last week filed syndicated estafa (fraud) charges against Maynilad Water Services chairman Manny V. Pangilinan and Manila Water Co.

    Philippine Government Admits Angat Dam Is Cracked

    25 Jun 2012 - 10:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    Philippines, MALOLOS — The Director of the Philippines National Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council, Edgardo Ollet, acknowledged last week that Angat Dam, which supplies the country’s capital city with 97 perc

    Manila Water Wins G20 Business Award

    21 Jun 2012 - 08:37 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (Zambo Times) — The Group of 20 on Tuesday announced the winners of the G20 Challenge on Inclusive Business Innovation, a global competition managed by International Finance Corp. wherein Manila Water Co.

    Manila Water Pays Local Town for Water Extraction

    7 Jun 2012 - 08:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Co.

    Malaysian Firms See Opportunity in Wastewater Treatment in the Philippines

    5 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines, OOSKAnews — Eight Malaysian companies are considering investing in wastewater treatment projects in the Philippines, where company representatives say they see an opportunity that is largely untapped.

    Manila Sewage Projects Raise Land Values

    31 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Sewerage projects are not just good for cleaning up waterways and curbing water-borne diseases; they also boost land prices along banks and coasts of cleaner bodies of water.

    Higher Tariffs Lead to Higher Revenues for Manila Water Providers

    18 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Gross revenue and net earnings of the Philippines’ two biggest private water companies surged in the first quarter of 2012 compared to last year, thanks mainly to hefty tariff increases in early Ja

    Marubeni in Talks for Stake in Maynilad

    4 Apr 2012 - 10:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp is reportedly in talks to acquire a sizeable equity stake in Maynilad Water Services Inc., the Philippines’ biggest private water company, serving over 9 mill

    Cebu Province Sets Up Public-Private Venture for Water Supply

    15 Feb 2012 - 08:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The government of Cebu island in the central Philippines last week awarded a joint venture contract to a consortium led by Manila Water Company to build and operate a $16.5 million USD bulk water

    Cebu Bulk Water the Top Bidder

    20 Dec 2011 - 14:29 by Local Press Report

    CEBU CITY (Philippine Inquirer) — The Cebu Bulk Water Consortium was the top bidder for Cebu province’s bulk water supply project.

    Manila Water Acquires 49 Percent Stake in Vietnamese Water Supplier

    13 Dec 2011 - 11:03 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — Manila Water Company acquired a 49 percent stake in Thu Duc Water BOO Corporation, the largest private bulk water supplier in southern Vietnam.

    Philippines’ MWSS Seeks to Cash in on Real Estate Boom

    7 Dec 2011 - 14:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the government utility that oversees the privatized water system in the Philippine capital of Manila and surrounding areas, is looking to c

    Veolia Exits From Promising Philippine Water Concession

    28 Nov 2011 - 15:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine unit of Veolia, the world’s biggest listed water utility, is divesting from Clark Water Corp., which runs the water and sewerage system in a former American air force base that is

    IBM, Manila Water Team Up for Project

    14 Nov 2011 - 12:04 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — IBM and the Manila Water Company have partnered for an ongoing project that will harness technology to enhance water and wastewater service provision for Manila Water’s customers and support th

    Manila Water Eyes Business in Vietnam

    8 Nov 2011 - 14:50 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (Philippine Inquirer) — Water concessionaire Manila Water Company is looking to expand its business ventures in Vietnam. Manila Water President and CEO Gerardo Ablaza Jr.

    Water, Sewerage Provider Calapan Ventures Plans IPO on Philippine Stock Exchange

    20 Sep 2011 - 10:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — A small Philippine company running the waterworks system in two towns outside the capital, Manila, is planning to sell and list its shares at the Philippine Stock Exchange in November, after secu

    Manila Water Carries Out Early Redemption of $94 Million USD in Peso-Fixed Rate Bonds

    13 Sep 2011 - 09:45 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — Manila Water Company (MWC) has approved an early redemption of $94 million USD worth of its peso fixed-rate bonds, which were due in 2013.

    Manila Water Pipeline Campaign Makes Headway

    14 Jun 2011 - 18:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Three cities in Metro Manila and several towns in the nearby province of Rizal are undergoing a major water upgrade. 

    Water Rates Increase in the Philippines

    15 Feb 2011 - 11:01 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has allowed the two private water companies in the Metro Manila capital region and surrounding areas to raise water rates by about a tenth beginning February 16. 

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    • Consumer Groups Call on Water Concessionaires to Improve Sewerage, Sanitation

    15 Feb 2011 - 10:05 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — Consumer groups are calling on Maynilad Inc.

    San Miguel May Join $450 Million USD Metro Manila Water Project

    11 Jan 2011 - 16:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines —  Philippine business conglomerate San Miguel Corp.

    Manila Water, Maynilad to Build Wastewater Treatment Plants

    23 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Manila's two water concessionaires, Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Services, have started implementation of a master plan that will involve construction of major wastewater treatment

    Manila Water Profits Up 34 Percent

    16 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report

    MANILA, Philippines (ABS CBN News (Philippines)) — Manila Water Co.'s net profits for the first half of the year were up 34 percent compared to the same time last year, reaching $43.3 million USD due to higher water sales.

    Manila Service Providers to Reduce Supply Due to Low Level of Angat Dam

    19 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila will see its two water service providers — Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. — forced to reduce supply to their customers due to critically low water

    Systems Maynilad, Manila Water Are Metro's Biggest Polluters

    12 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (ABS CBN News (Philippines)) — The two main water concessionaires in Metro Manila — Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Services Inc. — are also the biggest polluters in the city, according to Environment Secretary Ramon Paje.

    Manila Water Reports 35 Percent Increase in Net Income

    10 May 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report

    MANILA, Philippines (ABS CBN News (Philippines)) — Manila Water Company reported $18.3 million USD in net income for the first quarter of 2010, a 35 percent increase over last year. The company attributed this to the increase in the company's

    Manila Water Company Plans $1.1 Billion USD Expansion of Wastewater Treatment

    26 Apr 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Company, one of the two water concessionaires for Metro Manila, plans to build a comprehensive wastewater treatment system within its concession area. The

    Manila Water Implements Reforestation, Climate Change Measures

    19 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (The Philippine Star) — Manila Water Company is working on watershed reforestation and climate change adaptation programs in order to help secure sustainable supply for residents amid El Nino-caused water shortages.