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Water privatization in the Philippines

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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

Malaysian Firms Seek Joint Ventures in Philippines

15 May 2012 - 09:53 by Local Press Report

MANILA (Manila Standard (Philippines)) — A seven-company delegation from Malaysia arrived in the country Monday for a three-day trade mission to seek joint ventures with local water companies that will invest in wastewater treatment.&nb

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 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

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.

MWSS to Award Laiban Dam Contract to San Miguel by March

25 Jan 2010 - 20:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' Metropolitan Water works and Sewerage System (MWSS) is expected to award the contract for the proposed $1.1 billion USD Laiban dam project to San Miguel Corp. by March this year.

DENR Fines MWSS

16 Nov 2009 - 20:59 by Local Press Report

MANILA (OMANews.TV (Philippines)) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) fined state-run Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and concessionaires Manila Water Co. Inc.

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

Maynilad Seeks Government Approval for Rate Hike

8 Dec 2008 - 20:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc., which distributes water in Metro Manila's west zone, has sought government approval to charge higher rates for water.

Manila Water and Maynilad to Increase Rates

23 Jun 2008 - 20:58 by Local Press Report

MANILA (GMANews.TV) — Manila Water and Maynilad plan to increase water rates, with the increases seen by consumers on July water bills. Each of the concessionaires will add less than $0.01 USD

Manila Water Eyes Expansion Across Asia to Sustain Growth

5 May 2008 - 21:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — — More than a decade after it took over a struggling government water system in the eastern half of the Philippine capital and turned it into one of the world's most successful water

Manila Private Water Companies Exempt From Return Caps - For Now

31 Mar 2008 - 21:36 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — — The Philippine Supreme Court last week issued a final ruling dismissing a petition seeking to classify the two private water companies operating in Manila and nearby cities as public utilities.

Manila Water to Increase Tariffs Gradually

15 Jan 2008 - 19:51 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — — The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage SystemRegulatory Office, a government department in control of water affairs, has approved Manila Water's proposal to increase its tariffs gradually

Manila Water Ponders Rate Hike for 2008

27 Nov 2007 - 19:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — — The Manila Water Company plans to raise water rates starting on the first of the new year, in order to ensure reliable supply and fund the expansion of services.

The proposed price hike would

Manila Water Ponders Rate Hike for 2008

27 Nov 2007 - 19:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MANILA, Philippines — — The Manila Water Company plans to raise water rates starting on the first of the new year, in order to ensure reliable supply and fund the expansion of services.

The proposed price hike would