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Tribal Opposition Could Disrupt MWSS Dam Project Near Manila

9 May 2013 - 08:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System’s plans to build a new 2 billion liter per day dam east of Manila to boost supply for the capital region could face resistance from leaders of tribal

Philippines MWSS Prepares $2.5 Billion for Water Projects

18 Feb 2013 - 11:19 by Local Press Report

MANILA (Business Inquirer) — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has lined up $2.5 billion USD worth of major infrastructure projects this year in a bid to ensure water supply security for the country.&nbs

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’ MWSS Explores Options for Funding New Centennial Water Project

4 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), with the assistance of a group of consultants led by the Rebel Group International BV of Netherlands, is exploring several optio

Manila to Revise Scope of Angat Dam Rehabilitation

22 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, the government agency that provides water to the Philippines’ capital region through two private concessionaires, wants to revise the scope of a maj

Philippines’ MWSS to Tender Angat Dam Rehabilitation

3 Oct 2012 - 10:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) in Manila is preparing to bid out the contract for rehabilitation of Angat Dam, which supplies water to Metro Manila’s more than 15 million re

Philippines’ MWSS Criticized for Excessive Perks, Bonuses

19 Sep 2012 - 09:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) in Manila, as well as other government owned companies, has come under fire after Philippine President Benigno Aquino III disclosed that MWSS

Employee Dispute Obstructs Search for New Manila Water Source

22 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The head of the Philippine’s Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) told local media on August 17 that the very hostile working environment at the agency, following efforts to streamlin

Water Shortages Predicted for Philippine Capital

7 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila’s water supply is likely to be short by 100 million liters per day by 2022, which means government will need to develop new sources of water supply, according to the Manila Waterworks

Philippine Congressman Accuses Manila Concessionaires of Overcharging

2 Aug 2012 - 09:43 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine congressman J.V.

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

Philippines Tenders Angat Dam Rehab to Manage Earthquake Threat

20 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the government agency that oversees the water system for the capital and surrounding areas, is preparing to hold a competitive t

MWSS Gets Approval for Two Projects

6 Dec 2011 - 11:06 by Local Press Report

MANILA (The Philippine Star) — The government-run Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has received approval from the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF) Board for pre-investment studies on two proje

Philippines Seeks Investors for $510 Million USD Dam Project

21 Jun 2011 - 11:03 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is looking to invite private companies to build a new dam to add about 550 million liters per day to the water supply for Metropolitan Manila, the capital region that is

MWSS Says Tap Water Safe to Drink

22 Mar 2011 - 18:28 by Local Press Report

MANILA (Sun Star (Philippines)) — Manila’s tap water is safe to drink, according to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).

MWSS Calls for Inquiry on Contract With Chinese Firm

1 Mar 2011 - 10:01 by Local Press Report

MANILA (The Philippine Inquirer) — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has called for an inquiry to look into alleged irregularities in its contract with China International Water and Electric Corp.