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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

$260 Billion Lost Each Year Due to Lack of Sanitation: World Bank

19 Apr 2013 - 09:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

washington, dc, united states — An estimated $260 billion USD is lost every year from a lack of access to sanitation, according to the World Bank.

Angat Dam Levels Ensure Enough Water for Manila

8 Apr 2013 - 08:59 by Local Press Report

MANILA (Business Mirror) — The water level at Angat Dam is still way above the critical level of 180 meters above sea level, and private water-service providers Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. Inc.

Philippine Hydropower Woes Underscore Weak Water Governance

19 Mar 2013 - 07:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — Complaints about government red tape dominated proceedings of a conference of small hydropower producers in the Philippines last week, as participants underscored that it now takes twice as long to

Filipino River Project to Increase Rice Production

7 Mar 2013 - 10:21 by Local Press Report

ILOILO (Sun Star) — The Jalaur River Multi-purpose Project II (JRMP II) in Iloilo is expected to push the province as the top rice producing area and rice granary of the Philippines, according to an official. R

Two Philippine Lawyers Bring Suit Against Ex-President, Son

5 Mar 2013 - 09:27 by Local Press Report

MANILA (Philstar.com) — Two lawyers filed on Tuesday a $16.7 million USD plunder case against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her son, Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep.

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

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

Red Cross Appeals for Over $30 Million for Typhoon-Hit Southeastern Philippines

15 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has asked for an additional $30 million USD to support its aid operations for hundreds of thousands of survivors of Typhoon Bopha (known locally

Copper from Mine Spill Found in Philippines River

15 Feb 2013 - 11:06 by Local Press Report

ITOGON (Philstar.com) — Traces of heavy metal copper were found in the Balog river in Itogon, Benguet near Philex Mining Corp.'s Padcal mine, an independent and multi-se

MWSS Buys Time to Address Future Water Shortfall

14 Feb 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — Changing water use patterns and big cuts in non-revenue water in the Philippines capital region have postponed by several years the reckoning date when existing water supply begins to fall short of

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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    • Philippines Set to Dredge Pantal River

    11 Feb 2013 - 10:41 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (Dredging Today) — Dredging of the Pantal River, one of seven water streams that traverses the city, will begin this month to ease flooding in the downtown area during the rainy season. Decades of siltation ha

    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

    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

    Filipino Regional Body Surveys Flood Potential

    1 Feb 2013 - 10:36 by Local Press Report

    TANGUB CITY (Philippine Information Agency) — The Regional Development Council, region 10 (RDC-X) supports the preparatory survey for Flood Risk Management Project of the Cagayan de Oro River (FRIMP-CDOR). During its recent meeting, here,

    Filipino Environment Department Classifies 51 Waterbodies

    30 Jan 2013 - 10:37 by Local Press Report

    QUEZON CITY (Philippine Information Agency) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has classified 51 additional water bodies in terms of best usage and water quality in order to boost protection and ensure proper manageme

    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 $

    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

    Philippine's Largest Gold Miner Ordered to Pay Environmental Degradation Fine

    18 Jan 2013 - 20:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government this week rejected a petition to waive the record $25.2 million USD fine for Philex Mining, the Philippines largest gold miner.

    Uptick in Philippine Economy Paves Way for More Flood Control and Irrigation Projects

    10 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Economists said the Philippine economy is expected to further expand by 7.5 to 8 percent this year on the back of heavy election spending, increased infrastructure projects, robust consumer and s

    Philippine Lawmaker Urges Restraint on State Water Agency’s Rate Adjustments

    8 Jan 2013 - 10:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine lawmaker is urging the government to rein in the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System's (MWSS) authority to approve water rate adjustments for its private-sector partners.

    Philippines' Metro Pacific Acquires Stake in Cebu Water

    7 Jan 2013 - 11:03 by Local Press Report

    CEBU (Rappler) — A unit of Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    Filipino Disaster Expert Urges Anti-Flooding Measures

    3 Jan 2013 - 10:38 by Local Press Report

    ILOILO (Dredging Today) — “The mountains can no longer hold the water generated by rains because they lack trees cover or canopy,” said Undersecretary Benito Ramos, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

    Marubeni to Complete 20 Percent Purchase of Maynilad

    2 Jan 2013 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Japan-based Marubeni Corp. is expected to finalize a deal to purchase 20 percent of Philippine company Maynilad Water Services Inc. this month, the company announced last week.

    Legazpi City Water Supply Still Undrinkable After Maynilad Takeover

    12 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Water supplied to Legazpi City, in Metro Manila is still unfit for drinking even after the takeover by new operator Maynilad Water Services Inc., officials said on December 10.

    Philippines Starts Assessing Damages From Last Week’s Killer Typhoon

    10 Dec 2012 - 10:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has just started clean-up efforts in the wake of the last week’s devastating Typhoon Pablo (Bopha), which hit the country’s southernmost island of Mindanao , causing widespread deat

    Typhoon Pablo Leaves 420 Dead in Philippines, Damaging Infrastructure and Contaminating Freshwater Supply

    7 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Pablo (international name Bopha) weakened into a tropical storm on November 6, as it continued to move out of Philippine territory into the South China Sea.

    World Bank Looks to Mobile Technology to Solve Global Sanitation Crisis

    4 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    united states, WASHINGTON DC — The World Bank and its partners this weekend launched the first-ever Sanitation Hackathon, modeled on the successful Water Hackathon of October 2011, bringing together software developers, designer

    Philippine National Irrigation Administration Under Fire Over Privatization Deal

    4 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is facing a possible investigation of its moves to privatize the operations of its Baligatan mini-hydropower plant in Ramon, Isabela.

    Philippine Officials to Probe Philex Mining Disaster

    3 Dec 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine’ House committee on Natural Resources is launcing an investigation into the Philex Mining Corp.'s mine tailing spills last August.

    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,

    After Tailings Dam Leak, Philex Mining May Not Resume Operations Until Late Next Year

    19 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Philex Mining Corp. may still have to wait until next year before it resumes operations.

    Local Groups Petition Philippine Supreme Court to Rethink Angat Dam Sale

    9 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Several local groups filed a petition on November 7 calling on the Philippine Supreme Court to rethink its October decision to approve the sale of the Angat Dam to Korea Water Resources Development

    Osaka SME's Export Water Technologies Across Asia

    9 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    Japan, OSAKA — Japan’s Water Group of Kansai-Asia Environmentaland Energy Saving Business Promotion Forum – known as “Team E- Kansai, Water Group” for short -- is exporting a range of wastewater treatment and oth

    Southeast Asian Activists Criticize Sarawak Dams

    8 Nov 2012 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    Malaysia, SANDAKAN — Environmental activists representing 11 Southeastern Asian nations have critized Malaysia’s plans to build 12 mega-dams in Sarawak state, citing the “inefficiency, failure and destruction” of simil

    Metro Pacific Looks to Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar

    7 Nov 2012 - 09:50 by Local Press Report

    MANILA (Bloomberg ) — Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    Maynilad Purchases Embattled Philippine Water Supplier Philhydro

    6 Nov 2012 - 09:41 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    MANILA, Philippines — Manila water concessionaire Maynilad now owns Philhydro, the controversial water-supply company that has serviced Legaspi City in Metro Manila for five years.