Metro Manila water woes: Years of policy logjam lead to dry taps

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2019 23:22:26 +0000

Metro Manila water woes: Years of policy logjam lead to dry taps

In 1979, the administration of dictator Ferdinand Marcos began planning for the construction of Laiban Dam in Tanay, Rizal province. That’s because planners were already worried about Metro Manila’s dependence on the 1960s-era Angat Dam for 95 percent of its drinking water.

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As taps run dry, rich and poor test depths of patience

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2019 23:15:26 +0000

As taps run dry, rich and poor test depths of patience

At a barangay in Mandaluyong City that had almost nothing to drink or bathe with for days, a water refilling station could look like it was selling hope, not just purified water.

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Maynilad shares supply with Manila Water

Credit to Author: JORDEENE B. LAGARE| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:30:42 +0000

MAYNILAD Water Services, Inc. is sharing its supply with Manila Water Co. Inc. to ease the shortage in parts of Metro Manila and Rizal province, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage…READ

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La Mesa Dam water crisis will worsen

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:01:02 +0000

If you are a Manila Water Co. Inc. customer who lives in the farthest and highest area of its distribution network, brace yourself for a very serious water shortage in the coming days.

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Water service interruption in parts of Metro Manila to last until summer — concessionaire

Credit to Author: JORDEENE B. LAGARE| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:36:26 +0000

CONSUMERS in parts of Metro Manila will experience water shortage throughout the summer as the level at La Mesa Dam continues to drop, Manila Water Co. Inc. said on Monday. In…READ

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Solon: Water concessionaires should help in bay cleanup

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:24:15 +0000

Solon: Water concessionaires should help in bay cleanup

President Rodrigo Duterte should compel the two water concessionaires servicing Metro Manila to build water treatment facilities

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