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(Eagle News) – “Binigo ko kayo (I let you down).” This was how the president and chief executive officer of Manila Water Company, Inc. Ferdinand dela Cruz, apologized on Monday, March 18, to its 1.6 million customers in Metro Manila and Rizal, saying he was holding himself “fully accountable” for the severe water interruptions that had crippled businesses and homes for more than a week. Dela Cruz made the apology to the public during […]
(Eagle News)—Water services have been restored in some areas serviced by Manila Water in Quezon City, Pasig and Mandaluyong. Below is a list based on Manila Water’s tweet: Number 19 Lakeview, Brgy. Bagong Ilog, Pasig Felpris Compound, Number 1 Lakeview, Brgy. Bagong Ilog, Pasig Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig Valle Verde 1, Brgy. Ugong, Pasig Kawilihan Village, Brgy. Bagong Ilog, Pasig Barangka Itaas, Mandaluyong According to the water concessionaire, these major hospitals in Quezon City also have […]
(Eagle News) – Officials of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and of its two water concessionaires failed to comply with President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent directive for them to release water good for 150 days from Angat dam, by noon of Friday, March 15, saying this was simply not doable. The chief regulator of the MWSS, Patrick Ty, said the current water infrastructure would not be able to accommodate the President’s directive. He […]
(Eagle News) — Officials of Manila Water Company have been asked to explain the severe water crisis affecting its coverage area in the East Zone of Metro Manila and parts of Rizal before the Senate. The Senate Committee on Public Services led by Senator Grace Poe has already summoned the officials of Manila Water in a scheduled hearing next week. Poe said that Manila Water should explain how this water crisis came about when the […]
(Eagle News) — Maaaring magsampa ng kaso ang mga residente at negosyong naapektuhan ng water interruptions ng Manila Water Company. Ayon kay Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, kung mapatutunayang may kapabayaan ang Manila Water, lalo’t ang krisis ay hindi sanhi ng natural causes of force majeure, pwedeng magsampa ng civil case ang consumers. Ang ‘force majeure’ ay depensa sa mga civil cases kung saan exempted ang tao o grupo na magbayad ng danyos kung mapatutunayan na […]
Denies there was concerted effort for economic sabotage; says Manila Water at fault (Eagle News) — The chief of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System on Friday, March 15, reiterated his proposal for the creation of a Department of Water to prevent a repeat of the water shortage in parts of Metro Manila and Rizal. Patrick Ty, chief MWSS regulator, said such a department would be able to “streamline” all the agencies and institutions related to […]
(Eagle News) — The head of Maynilad’s water supply operations on Friday, March 15, denied allegations the water shortage in some parts of Metro Manila and Rizal was because of a closed structural bypass at La Mesa dam that favors that water concessionaire. In an interview over radio dzbb, Engr. Ronaldo Padua said in the first place, the bypass that one Angel Salazar had demanded be opened to address the shortage of water in areas […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 14, said it was possible there was mismanagement in the distribution of water, and that the water shortage in some parts was “artificial.” Artificial scarcity refers to the paucity of items even though the technology for production exists to create a limitless abundance of such, or it exists to create at least a greater production than what exists currently. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the remark after he […]
(Eagle News) – The Senate will investigate the unusual water shortage being experienced in Metro Manila and parts of Rizal which are being serviced by the Manila Water Company. Senators expressed alarm about the extended water service interruptions, as they noted that only one water concessionaire is having problems with water supply. Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara observed that while Manila Water had been suffering supply woes, its west zone counterpart Maynilad was not. […]
(Eagle News) — The following is an updated list of areas serviced by Manila Water Company in Metro Manila and Rizal which have been experiencing water interruptions. The updated list was released on Monday, March 11. The water interruptions would continue in the next few days, Manila Water said. QUEZON CITY Areas with low pressure to no water Alicia – from 12 pm to 6 am the next day Amihan – from 12 pm […]
(Eagle News) – Hospitals in the areas supplied by Manila Water Company will be prioritized and be rationed with water through tankers that will go to their areas, according to a top official of the water concessionaire. Manila Water chief operating officer Geodino Carpio made the assurance after he was personally visited by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday, March 12. “Just this morning, I was so happy that Secretary Duque actually went to […]
(Eagle News) — Maynilad has agreed to “lend” some of their water supply to fellow water concessionaire Manila Water Company to address its water supply problems which its customers are experiencing in the East Zone, particularly in some parts of Metro Manila and Rizal. This was announced by Metropolitan Waterworks And Sewerage System (MWSS) Administrator Reynaldo Velasco. Velasco said that the two water concessionaires of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System came up with this […]
