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The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has put on hold for at least a week any price hike until it has resolved differences with the two water concessionaires, Manila Water Co. (MWC) and Maynilad Waters Services Inc. (MWSI).


MWSS Deputy Administrator Macra Cruz said the regulatory agency was supposed to issue a resolution yesterday allowing an increase in water rates next month but they could not agree with MWC and MWSI on how much should be charged the public.


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The grant, which requires a counterpart fund of $550,000 from the Philippine government, will be administered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as the executing agency.


"It is vital that the garbage crisis be resolved," Tom Crouch, ADB director for the Philippine Country Office (PhCO) said.


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The amount will be used to develop mainly unutilized or under-utilized government land for a balanced, integrated urban redevelopment program with the urban poor as primary beneficiary.


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The $75-million Non-bank Financial Governance (NGF) program will help government in its efforts to raise the efficiency of financial markets and strengthen capital market regulatory institutions. The NGF, if properly implemented, will make financial and corporate structures less vulnerable to external shocks.


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                    [Title] => Napocor taps $400-M loan facility
                    [Summary] => The National Power Corp. (Napocor) has tapped a $400-million loan facility for its $650-million transmission interconnection and reinforcement project (TIRP).


The loan will be unwritten by The Industrial Bank of Japan, Sumitomo Bank, Fuji Bank Ltd., Citibank NA, Societe Generale Asia Ltd., Credit Agricole Indosuez, ING Barings, and DKB Asia Ltd. The loan will be guaranteed by the national government and the ADB through the Asian Currency Crisis Support Facility (ACCSF).


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MWSS Deputy Administrator Macra Cruz said the regulatory agency was supposed to issue a resolution yesterday allowing an increase in water rates next month but they could not agree with MWC and MWSI on how much should be charged the public.


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Metro water rate hike deferred

By Jose Aravilla | June 15, 2002 - 12:00am

Water rates in Metro Manila will not be increased until next week. The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has put on hold for at least a week any price hike until it has resolved differences with...

Headlines

ADB offers grant to help solve MM waste problem

By Ted P. Torres | March 27, 2002 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is offering a $1.25-million technical assistance grant to help address the garbage problem in Metro Manila. The grant, which requires a counterpart fund of $550,000 from the Philippine...

Business

ADB okays $1-M grant to fund study on regeneration of MM

By Ted P. Torres | January 4, 2002 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1-million grant to finance the formulation of a comprehensive urban regeneration and upgrading plan for Metro Manila. The amount will be used to develop mainly unutilized...

Business

ADB okays $75-M loan for non-bank financial sector

By Rocel Felix | November 16, 2001 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), one of the country’s biggest multilateral creditors, has approved a $75-million program loan to bankroll reforms in the non-bank financial sector, including the stock or equities...

Business

Napocor taps $400-M loan facility

By Ted P. Torres | October 4, 2000 - 12:00am

The National Power Corp. (Napocor) has tapped a $400-million loan facility for its $650-million transmission interconnection and reinforcement project (TIRP). The loan will be unwritten by The Industrial Bank of...

Business