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Filipino Lawmaker Urges Developing New Sources to Stave Off Crisis
29 Oct 2012 - 07:59 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Gulf News) — Metro Manila could face a serious crisis in potable water if the government does not explore other sources of the basic human resource, a lawmaker warned, citing findings of a regional study.
ADB Lends Sri Lanka $300 Million USD to Overhaul Water, Sewer System
25 Oct 2012 - 09:30 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Asian Development Bank) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $300 million USD in loans to overhaul the quality, coverage, and management of water and wastewater services in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. “
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
Philippines Supreme Court Declares Angat Dam Sale Valid
24 Oct 2012 - 10:20 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Business Inquirer) — The Supreme Court declared as valid the government sale of the 246 megawatt Angat Hydro-Electric Power Plant (AHEPP) in Bulacan to Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water). In a deci
Manila Water Purchases Majority Stake in Indonesian Firm
19 Oct 2012 - 09:00 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Business Inquirer) — Manila Water Company Inc., a unit of the Ayala group, will further expand its presence in Asia, starting with its acquisition of a majority stake in Jakarta’s water supply concessionaire. In
Philex Mining Recommissions Tailings Pond at Controversial Copper-Gold Mine in Benguet
16 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philex Mining Corp. is considering recommissioning its broken tailings pond no.
Philippine Business Conference Calls on Government to Increase Rice Production, Deal With Toxic Waste
15 Oct 2012 - 08:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Business representatives in Manila have approved an 11-point resolution that identified specific measures it wanted to see the government take, including rice production, allocation of irrigated
Philippines’ Embattled Philex Mining Plugs Leak Amid Fines, Allegations
12 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Plagued by negative local media coverage and environmental degradation charges, Philex Mining Corp.
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.
Philippine Mining Company Philex Could Lose Environmental Clearance
9 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philex Mining Corp. is on the verge of losing its environmental clearance certificate because of waste material released by its Padcal Mines in Benguet.
Philippines Officials Accused of Dam Lies About 100-Kilometer Dike
8 Oct 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Several groups in the Philippines, including Pamalakaya and the Save Laguna Lake Movement, last week accused the Laguna Lake Development Authority in Luzon of working to transform the 90,000-hectar
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
Manila Water, LandBank Sign $137.5 Million USD Loan Agreement
2 Oct 2012 - 09:09 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Business Mirror) — Manila Water Co.
Philex Mining Faces Additional Fines for Environmental Damages
28 Sep 2012 - 09:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philex Mining Corp., the Philippines’ biggest gold producer, was hit this week with a $184.9 million USD fine for leaks from its tailings pond in Benguet province, and the firm could face addi
Philippine Dam on Alert
27 Sep 2012 - 09:51 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Philstar.com) — A yellow alert was raised over La Mesa dam in Novaliches, Quezon City as its water elevation neared the spilling level due to isolated rainshowers, the state weather bureau said Thursday. Oy
ADB Provides China $600 Million USD for Green Projects
27 Sep 2012 - 09:33 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Asian Development Bank) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $600 million USD for a package of green projects that will transform waste into clean energy, reduce CO2 emissions, expand eco-friendly transport, an
Experts Paint Grim Picture of Water Future in the Philippines
26 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Only half of the water sources in the Philippines meet quality standards,16 of the country’s rivers are almost biologically dead, there will be less rainfall in 2013, and some areas in the country
Philex Mining Accused of Toxic Waste Dumping in Philippines
24 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philex Mining Corp., the Philippines’ top mining firm, has been accused of dumping toxic waste into the Balog Creek in Benguet and the Agno River in Pangasinan in North Luzon.
Phil Hydro Abandons Plan to Test Legazpi Water Supply
21 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Hydro Inc.
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
Philippines Government Pressed For Industrial Chemical Disclosure System
18 Sep 2012 - 08:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Environmental activists, spearheaded by international advocacy group Greenpeace, on September 13 asked the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to produce a contamination disclosure syst
Maynilad Recovers Half a Billion Liters by Fixing Leaks
17 Sep 2012 - 08:10 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc.
Philippine Irrigation Associations Take Over Government Projects
14 Sep 2012 - 09:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Department of Agriculture has turned over a number of projects to boost rice production to local irrigation associations, in an effort to make Negros Occidental province 100 percent
Manila’s MWSS Details New Water Supply Measures
12 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has responded to critics who say it has not done enough to develop new water sources for Manila, citing several projects it is cu
Philippine Lawmaker Wants Committee to Regulate Dam Releases
11 Sep 2012 - 08:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker in the Philippines is pushing for creation of a committee to oversee the procedures and regulations governing dam water releases, to prevent a recurrence of massive flooding and loss of
Metro Manila Water Pumping Stations Get Upgrade in Aftermath of Deluge
7 Sep 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Water pumping stations designed to prevent floods in Metro Manila will be upgraded after last month’s flooding in the area.
Philippines to Bid Out 40 Mini-Hydropower Sites
30 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Department of Energy is proceeding with its plan to bid out at least 40 prospective run-of-river hydropower sites for exploration and development in the fourth quarter of this year.<
Manila Water Announces Additional Projects in Vietnam
30 Aug 2012 - 09:31 by Local Press Report
MANILA (The Manila Times) — Manila Water Co.
Philippines Plans Mini-Hydropower Plants for Irrigation
28 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine National Irrigation Administration (NIA) official announced on August 24 that the agency is planning to construct mini-hydropower plants to optimize the use of irrigation water.
Philippines Snubs China, Opts for Korean Financing for Irrigation
24 Aug 2012 - 08:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is looking to the Korean government, rather than China, to obtain funding for the irrigation component of the Casecnan Multipurpose Irrigation and Power Project.
Philippine Court Upholds Fines Against Water Concessionaires for Clean Water Act Violations
23 Aug 2012 - 09:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Court of Appeals this week affirmed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) decision to impose a $695,000 USD fine on Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
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
Maynilad Opens Books to Public Scrutiny Amid Allegations of Over-Charging
21 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Manila water concessionaire Maynilad responded last week to critics who have accused the company of “questionable advance collections.”
Philippines Flood Plan Seen as Money-Making Scheme
17 Aug 2012 - 09:22 by Local Press Report
MANILA (All Voices) — Critics of the Aquino administration led by Laguna Lake based groups Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), Anakpawis party list-Laguna Lake chapter and Savel Laguna L
Manila Still Battling Floods, Water Supply Issues As New Storm Hits
15 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Flooding from last week’s heavy rains continues to inundate Manila this week, even as a new tropical storm stuck the northernmost part of the country.
Philippines, South Korea Sign $208 Million USD Loan Agreement for Iloilo Irrigation
14 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and Export-Import Bank of Korea Executive Director Sang-Wan Byun on August 9 signed a $207.88 million USD loan agreement for an irrigation project in the
Aquino Promises to End Flooding Problem
13 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said on August 8 that while the country’s recent flooding could not be solved immediately, the government has programs and plans in place to end the problem.
Maynilad to Cut Water Production Amid Monsoon Rains, Flooding in Manila
10 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services announced on August 8 that it had cut water production from 2.1 billion liters a day to 1.7 billion liters a day, due to the high turbidity o
Maynilad Apologizes for Turbid Water
10 Aug 2012 - 09:28 by Local Press Report
Philippine Gold Mine Shuts Down Due to Waste Spill
9 Aug 2012 - 00:15 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Waste spillage at the largest gold mine in the Philippines has been contained after the slime threatened to contaminate one of the country’s largest rivers, the government said on August 4.
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