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Maynilad Cuts Supplies to Manila Police Department Over Unpaid Bills
22 May 2013 - 09:42 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Inquirer News) — Tipid. Walang tubig (Conserve.
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.
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' 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' 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.
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.
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
Finding New Water Source Manlia's Biggest Concern: ADB
5 Jul 2012 - 09:13 by Local Press Report
MANILA (ABS-CBNnews.com) — The Philippines’s biggest challenge in the water sector is finding new water sources for Metro Manila because relying solely on Angat Dam may not be sustainable, according to the Asian Developmen
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
Manila Water Begins Rodriguez Water System
22 Jun 2012 - 08:30 by Local Press Report
MANILA (GMA News) — Manila Water recently began the first phase of the $108 million USD Rodriguez Water System project, which includes a new water treatment plant and water distribution mainline, the company said.&nbs
Manila Water Pays Local Town for Water Extraction
7 Jun 2012 - 08:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Co.
Malaysian Firms See Opportunity in Wastewater Treatment in the Philippines
5 Jun 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines, OOSKAnews — Eight Malaysian companies are considering investing in wastewater treatment projects in the Philippines, where company representatives say they see an opportunity that is largely untapped.
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
World Bank Lends Philippines $275 Million USD for Wastewater Facilities
18 May 2012 - 10:40 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Manila Standard (Philippines)) — The World Bank has approved a $275-million loan to finance the construction of wastewater treatment facilities in several catchment areas of Metro Manila that will help improve Manila Bay’s water
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
World Bank Approves $275 Million USD Manila Wastewater Upgrade
16 May 2012 - 08:34 by Local Press Report
MANILA (ABS-CBNnews.com) — The World Bank board of executive directors approved $275 million USD in financing for a project aimed at improving wastewater collection and treatment practices in some areas of Metro Manila.
Cebu Water Company Revives Carmen Bulk Water Supply Project
14 Dec 2010 - 00:55 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Philippines, CEBU — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will revive communications with Ayala-led Manila Water Corp, the water utility for Metro Manila's east zone, on the Carmen Bulk Water Supply Project,
Manila Water Completes Sewage Treatment Plant
22 Nov 2010 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
MANILA, Philippines (Business Inquirer (Philippines)) — Manila Water Co. Inc., the water concessionaire of Metro Manila's East Zone, has completed its East Avenue Sewage Treatment Plant project. The plant is designed to treat up to 16 million liters of
MWSS-RO to Review Service Charge Increase
15 Nov 2010 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulator Office (MWSS-RO) agreed to review the increase in water service charges in Metro Manila.
Maynilad Considering River Water for Additional Supplies
1 Nov 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — W/t aynilad Water Services Inc., Metro Manila's West Zone water supply utility, is considering using river water to augment supplies from Angat Dam, according to Manuel Pangilinan,
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,
Abacus Joins China's Sinohydro Corp for Laiban Dam Bid
2 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' diversified business group Abacus Consolidated Resources made an unsolicited proposal to develop the Laiban Dam as a potential water supply source for Metro Manila, which has
Maynilad Says Water Situation Improving in Manila
2 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA, Philippines (The Philippine Inquirer) — As rains have continued to dump water into the Angat Dam, the water supply situation in Metro Manila has started improving, according to Maynilad Water Services Inc., one of the water concessionaire
Manila Service Providers to Reduce Supply Due to Low Level of Angat Dam
19 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila will see its two water service providers — Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. — forced to reduce supply to their customers due to critically low water
Systems Maynilad, Manila Water Are Metro's Biggest Polluters
12 Jul 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA (ABS CBN News (Philippines)) — The two main water concessionaires in Metro Manila — Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Services Inc. — are also the biggest polluters in the city, according to Environment Secretary Ramon Paje.
Valenzuela Tests Water in Schools
28 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA (The Philippine Inquirer) — Valenzuela city health office is testing water in public schools to ensure it is safe to drink and to protect against dengue and diarrhea. We want to make sure that the water available to students
$69 Million USD Supply Project Starts
28 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA, Philippines (Business Mirror (Philippines)) — The $69 million USD water supply improvement project for San Mateo and Rodriguez in Rizal and portions of Marikina has started. The project, being carried out
Metro Manila Water Allocation to Be Reduced
14 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA (The Philippine Star) — Water allocation for Metro Manila could be reduced in the next few weeks, after the water level in the Angat Dam dropped by more than a halfmeter, according to Engineer Rodolfo German, manager of th
Manila Water Company Plans $1.1 Billion USD Expansion of Wastewater Treatment
26 Apr 2010 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Company, one of the two water concessionaires for Metro Manila, plans to build a comprehensive wastewater treatment system within its concession area. The
Philippine Exporters Confederation Calls for Government Action on Water Supply Crisis
19 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Exporters Confederation (Philexport) called on the national government to address the water supply crisis in Metro Manila, asking lawmakers to develop a strategy to cope
Greenpeace Launches New Water Watch Camp in the Philippines
19 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Philippines, BULACAN — Environmental NGO Greenpeace Southeast Asia on April 12 announced the formation of a "Water Watch" camp for Angat reservoir, which supplies Metro Manila with 97 percent of its freshwater.
Metro Manila's Water Supply to Be Reduced
12 Apr 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing dry conditions in the Philippines have lowered water levels at Angat Dam, Metro Manila's main source of water, to a point where the city's utilities will have to cut supplies.
Metro Manila Water Concessionaires to Reduce Charges
29 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — I he two water concessionaires for Metro Manila and its surrounding areas announced that they will cut water charges
Ramos Says Metro Manila Supply Manageable
8 Mar 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
MANILA (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — Metro Manila's water supply is manageable, according to Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Horacio C. Ramos. Although the water level of Angat Dam is declining, "The
Angat Dam Reserves to Drop to Critical Levels by June
22 Feb 2010 - 20:57 by Local Press Report
MANILA, Philippines (ABS CBN News (Philippines)) — Over 600 barangays (districts) in Metro Manila could face lower water supply by June, when the water reserves in Angat Dam are expected to reach a critical level, according to Macra Cruz of the Metr
Manila to Install Closed-Circuit Cameras for Flood Control, Monitoring
30 Nov 2009 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
MANILA, Philippines (Manila Bulletin (Philippines)) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) plans to install closed-circuit cameras at various water pumping stations to monitor flood control personnel and determine rise in water levels d
Manila Water Firms Survive Hooding, But Have Yet to Assess Damage
19 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — The two private water companies in the Philippine capital region have quickly recovered from the disruption caused by the heavy rains that flooded four-fifths of Metro Manila and
Manila Water Says 90 Percent of Potable Water Still Available to Residents
5 Oct 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA, Philippines (ABS CBN News (Philippines)) — Ninety percent of Manila Water's potable water supply to consumers in Metro Manila's East Zone are still available, the water concessionaire said in an advisory Sunday. The exception was flooded
Manila Water, Maynilad Owe Fines for Polluting Manila Bay
28 Sep 2009 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA, Philippines (The Philippine Inquirer) — Metro Manila water concessionaires Manila Water and Maynilad owe the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) years' worth of fines for contributing to pollution in Manila Bay by faili
Maynilad Water to Spend More to Improve Services
31 Aug 2009 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
MANILA, Philippines — Water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services said its capital expenditure to upgrade water services in the west zone of Metro Manila has more than doubled
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