Duterte slams MWSS: ‘Why didn’t you prepare for El Niño?’

Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 07:17:15 +0000

Duterte slams MWSS: ‘Why didn’t you prepare for El Niño?’

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) anew for being unprepared for the El Niño season.

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Duterte orders review of all gov’t contracts

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 05:43:35 +0000

Duterte orders review of all gov't contracts

President Duterte ordered the review of contracts entered into by the government, including those with China, to remove onerous provisions.

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Velasco: Putting lawyers in MWSS board was Duterte’s prerogative

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 08:09:43 +0000

Velasco: Putting lawyers in MWSS board was Duterte's prerogative

MWSS Administrator Reynaldo Velasco said the decision to post lawyers in the MWSS Board of Trustees was the prerogative of President Duterte.

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Go to court, says MWSS to dissatisfied Manila Water customers

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 05:44:45 +0000

Go to court, says MWSS to dissatisfied Manila Water customers

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said that disgruntled Manila Water customers could seek moral damages in court.

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MWSS: Manila Water still faces possible penalties

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 02:38:42 +0000

MWSS: Manila Water still faces possible penalties

The MWSS has assured the public that Manila Water is aware of possible penalties due to violations in the concessionary agreement.

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Manila Water waiving minimum charge in April over supply woes

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 01:05:02 +0000

Manila Water waiving minimum charge in April over supply woes

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water announced on Tuesday that all of its customers will not be charged the minimum fee in their March billing, according to company president and chief executive officer Ferdinand dela Cruz. The bill being waived is the minimum charge for the first 10 cubic meters for all customers, which means that […]

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Penalize Manila Water, petitioners ask MWSS

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:26:36 +0000

Penalize Manila Water, petitioners ask MWSS

MANILA, Philippines — Several customers of Manila Water Co. led by a party-list lawmaker petitioned the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Regulatory Office on Monday to penalize the company for breach of contract for the water shortage in large areas of Metro Manila and parts of Rizal province early this month.

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MWSS aims for full rebates for Manila Water customers

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:45:12 +0000

MWSS aims for full rebates for Manila Water customers

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water customers affected by service interruptions may receive rebates in full by June or July 2019, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) chief regulator Patrick Ty said on Monday. Ty said the two month-delay would allow Manila Water to solve its water service problem first and also to give the concessionaire […]

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MWSS exec says agency exercised caution amid crisis to protect public welfare

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:18:18 +0000

MWSS exec says agency exercised caution amid crisis to protect public welfare

A Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System official has claimed that their careful stance on the Manila Water’s service interruption issue was meant to avoid jeopardizing public interest.

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Groups want Manila Water penalized

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 04:05:21 +0000

Groups want Manila Water penalized

A petition seeking the imposition of penalties against Manila Water Company Inc. was filed by consumers before the MWSS on Monday.

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