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From Singapore International Water Week: Right Technologies for Developing Countries
2 Jul 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
sinGapore — While there are plenty of new water-related technologies that work well in developed countries, a key challenge for developing countries is how to choose the right ones and implement them well, acc
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
WHO Pushes Back Against Typhoid in Asia
18 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Bangkok, thailand — The World Health Organization (WHO) last week urged countries in South and Southeast Asia to adopt the typhoid vaccine in an effort to battle the disease.
British Companies Seek to Invest in Philippine Infrastructure
30 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Three British companies engaged in mass transport systems are looking at investments in the Philippines, particularly in major infrastructure projects such as railways, airports and seaports, sai
Salcon on the Lookout for More Opportunities in China
29 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Malaysia, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian water and wastewater company Salcon Bhd is on the lookout for more acquisition opportunities in China as it embarks on an aggressive expansion plan for the near term.
Philippine Mining Company’s Disclosure Stirs Controversy Over Water Depletion
29 May 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philipines — Sagittarius Mines, Inc.
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
Maynilad President Urges Philippine Government to Find New Sources
16 May 2012 - 08:39 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Business Mirror) — Maynilad Water Services Inc President Ricky Vargas said the government should start looking for other sources of freshwater supply to address present and future demands for clean, safe drinking
Philippine Senator Presses ADB for Help With Reforms
8 May 2012 - 12:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Senator Edgardo Angara on May 3 asked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other international organizations to launch a baseline study that would jump-start water-sector reforms in th
China Urged to Adopt Risk Management Approach to Floods
8 May 2012 - 12:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — A new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recommends that frequent flooding in China be better anticipated and managed so that people living in flood-affected areas can find ways to adju
Philippine, Malaysian Companies Design, Build Sewage Facility in Bulacan
24 Apr 2012 - 14:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc., in conjunction with Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) of Malaysia, is working on a project to design and build a new sewage treatment plant in Baliwag Wat
Concord Enviro Systems to Raise $100 Million USD Through Equity Stake Sale
17 Apr 2012 - 10:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MUMBAI, India — Mumbai-based wastewater treatment company Concord Enviro Systems plans to raise $100 million USD through divestment of a significant equity stake to overseas investors.
Philippines President Says Country on Track to Meet MDGs
13 Apr 2012 - 10:59 by Local Press Report
MANILA (The Sun Star (Philippines)) — Full Story - President Benigno Aquino III said on April 12 that the Philippi
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
DHI Proposes Reclamation Area in Parañaque and Las Piñas
7 Mar 2012 - 10:31 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Dredging Today) — An international research group has proposed the creation of a reclamation area along the coastal zones of Parañaque and Las Piñas cities to help reduce flooding in areas where water levels norma
Major River Basins in Philippines Overstressed
28 Feb 2012 - 22:56 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Malaya (Philippines)) — The Philippines has far exceeded its water carrying capacity, with grave consequences to agriculture.
State Agency Takes Over Metro Manila Watersheds
22 Feb 2012 - 06:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, the government water agency in the capital region, is moving to consolidate management of four watershed areas that provide 97 percen
Manila Water Brings Non-Revenue Water to Record Lows
21 Feb 2012 - 23:17 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Philippine Inquirer) — MANILA Water Company Inc.
Salacia Water Technology to Tap Middle East, South Asia Markets
15 Feb 2012 - 08:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHENNAI, India — Chennai-based water treatment solutions provider Salacia Water Technology wants to tap into the Middle East and South Asian markets, while at the same time working to consolidate its position in
Pantene Launches Awareness Campaign in the Philippines
24 Jan 2012 - 10:53 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Malaya (Philippines)) — Hair product company Pantene has launched a “Healthy Hair for Healthy Water” campaign in the Philippines to raise awareness about the scarcity of clean water access to reduce the number of deaths r
Rising Powers Snap Up Land and Water in Developing Countries
17 Jan 2012 - 11:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Your new neighbor in rural Africa or Latin America is increasingly likely to be a multinational company.
Switzerland Helps Restore Supply in Cagayan de Oro
17 Jan 2012 - 11:52 by Local Press Report
MANILA (swissinfo.ch (Switzerland)) — Swiss aid experts are helping restore water supply in Cagayan de Oro, according to the Swiss Foreign Ministry.
Massive Philippines Anti-Pollution Campaign Advances
10 Jan 2012 - 12:05 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Two hundred and fifty anti-pollution memoranda of agreement have been produced by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and stakeholders in the Philippines since the program’
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.
Poor Sanitation Impacts Tourism, Business Climate, Says Study
13 Dec 2011 - 13:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Experts have known for years that better sanitation helps improve human welfare and productivity.
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
Leyte Typhoid Oubreak Prompts Calls for Water Quality Monitoring
29 Nov 2011 - 14:36 by Local Press Report
TACLOBAN CITY (Business World (Philippines)) — The typhoid fever outbreak in Leyte has prompted calls for the regular water quality monitoring of water sources.
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 Czar Prepares Recommendations for President
8 Nov 2011 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Philippine Star) — The Philippines’ new water czar, Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson, is preparing to submit his recommendations to President Benigno Aquino III on ways to address the country’s wat
Maynilad, First Pacific Launch Water Academy
18 Oct 2011 - 10:50 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and First Pacific Company Ltd.
Aqua Diagnostic Speeds Up Wastewater Analysis
11 Oct 2011 - 09:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Australia, SOUTH MELBOURNE — Australian company Aqua Diagnostic Pty Ltd.
Inadequate Sanitation Costs Bangladesh $4.2 Billion USD a Year
11 Oct 2011 - 09:38 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — Bangladesh suffers economic losses of some $4.2 billion USD a year, or the equivalent of 6.3 percent of its 2007 GDP, due to poor sanitation, according to a new World Bank-administered Water and
B&V Managing Consulting Appoints Currie to Head Asia-Pacific Services
26 Sep 2011 - 23:38 by Local Press Report
KS, KANSAS CITY (Black & Veatch (Press Release)) — Black & Veatch’s Management Consulting department has appointed George Currie to head up project financing and infrastructure management consulting services in the Asia-Pacific region, the comp
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
Household Investment in Sanitation Leads to Economic Gains in East Asia
30 Aug 2011 - 09:39 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Sweden, STOCKHOLM — East Asian households that invest in basic sanitation improvements “have a better quality of life and could increase up to sevenfold the return on investment in economic benefits,” according to a
Philippine Maker of Innovative Ram Pumps Wins Asian Nobel Award
9 Aug 2011 - 14:51 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippines-based non-governmental organization is among this year’s winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Foundation Awards, the Asian version of the Nobel Prize, for successfully developing and prom
Philippine Government’s Development Plan Would Revamp Water Sector
19 Jul 2011 - 10:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The one-year-old administration of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is seeking to overhaul the fragmented policy-making and regulatory structure that has hobbled the development of the cou
Survival International Warns on Watershed Impact in Southeast Asia
12 Jul 2011 - 11:12 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Nine traditional leaders of the Palawan tribe in the Philippines have traveled to the capital, Manila, to protest against mining company MacroAsia’s plans to mine in key watershed areas tha
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