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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

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 Water, Maynilad Share $275 Million USD Agreement

2 Nov 2012 - 10:06 by Local Press Report

QUEZON CITY (Philippine Information Agency) — Water concessionaires Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (MWSI) and Manila Water Company, Inc.

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 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

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 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

Monsoon Rains Cause Devastation in the Philippines

8 Aug 2012 - 09:51 by Local Press Report

MANILA (Reuters) — Heavy rains pounded the Philippines capital on Wednesday, prompting a new danger alert as emergency workers rushed food, water and clothes to almost one million people through streets turned into

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

Water Levels Still Low at Three Major Dams

13 Sep 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report

MANILA (OMANews.TV (Philippines)) — In spite of recent rains, water levels at three major dams in Luzon are critical. Water levels at Angat Dam, which supplies 97 percent of Metro Manila's water needs, were 173.48 meters last week,

Water Levels in Luzon Dams Low

21 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report

MANILA, Philippines (ABS-CBN News (Philippines)) — 'Water levels at dams in Luzon are far below comfortable levels, and could start affecting power supply in the region, according to the National Power Corp. (Napocor).

El Nino Effects May Not Be Problem in Central Luzon

22 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

MANILA, Philippines (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — Farmers in Central Luzon may not face the effects of El Nino weather phenomenon, according to Engineer Antonio Nangel of the Upper Pampanga River Integrated Irrigation System (UPRIIS).

Purchases 70 Percent of Laguna AAA Water

27 Jul 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — Water concessionaire Manila Water Co. purchased 70 percent of water supply company Laguna AAA Water Corp., expanding its network towards southern Luzon.

P&G Philippines Promotes "Greenovation"

16 Mar 2009 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — Procter & Gamble's plant in the Philippine town of Cabuyao recently launched a "greenovation" campaign to reduce its carbon footprint by cutting down on water and power consumption, proper waste

Water Summit to Develop Laguna de Bay Action Plan

16 Mar 2009 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

MANILA, Philippines (BusinessWorld Online) — Laguna de Bay stakeholders, including local government units of Santa Rosa, Binan and Cabuyao in Laguna province and Silang in Cavite province, and experts met last week for the second Water Summit

Solving Metro Manila's Growing Water Needs?

14 Apr 2008 - 21:37 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — — Metro Manila and some parts of neighboring Bulacan province will be able to enjoy better water supply when the Balintingon Reservoir Multipurpose Project starts operations.