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‘Pinoys’ open defecation indicates lack of inclusive growth’

By Ding Cervantes | February 5, 2016 - 9:00am

Some 7.1 million Filipinos resort to “open defecation” while 570,000 more use “unimproved sanitation facilities” like buckets and open-pit latrines.

Headlines

MWSS refutes Maynilad’s compensation claim

March 14, 2015 - 12:00am

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Services (MWSS) yesterday said that the claim of West Zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services for a sovereign compensation has no merit even, as the Department of...

Business

DOF to review Maynilad’s demand for P3.44-B compensation

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 13, 2015 - 12:00am

The Department of Finance is reviewing whether Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s demand for P3.44 billion sovereign compensation has basis before it honors its contractual obligation.

Business

Maynilad seeks P3.44-B compensation

March 11, 2015 - 12:00am

West Zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is seeking sovereign compensation of P3.44 billion for revenue losses it claims to have incurred from Jan. 1, 2013 to February 28 this year as a result...

Business

MWSS defers action on water rate hike petition of Maynilad

February 17, 2015 - 12:00am

The Metropolitan Waterworks Sewerage System (MWSS) yesterday said it would not take further actions on proposed water rate adjustments in Metro Manila until the arbitration process for both metro water concessionaires...

Business

Senate to probe water rate hikes

By Louis Bacani | January 7, 2015 - 4:56pm

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday called for an investigation on the rate hikes implemented by Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services.

Headlines

Quezon City to develop razed property

By Janvic Mateo, Rhodina Villanueva | January 3, 2015 - 12:00am

The Quezon City government will develop the 2.3-hectare property that was razed during a six-hour blaze in Balintawak on New Year’s Day.

Metro

Water rate hike slammed

By Jess Diaz | December 25, 2014 - 12:00am

Rep. Neri Colmenares of party-list group Bayan Muna on Tuesday questioned the planned increase in water rates.

Metro

Cavite residents seek bigger water rate cut

September 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Residents in the cities of Bacoor and Kawit in Cavite have asked the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to implement a bigger reduction in water rates, saying the monthly 20 cubic meter reduction...

Nation

Last nail in the coffin

September 18, 2013 - 12:00am

Just recently, I chanced upon a very interesting radio interview by dzMM’s Gerry Baja with businessman Johnny Chang as to how our current tax regime and government’s unwise spending priorities weigh down...

Business