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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

The true cost of water

October 18, 2013 - 12:00am

There is a feeding frenzy among some journalists, and even in the social media, on the alleged continued corruption in the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System. The frenzy appears to be orchestrated and amazingly...

Letters to the Editor

Water rate hike rejection sends wrong signal – Wallace

October 17, 2013 - 12:00am

The rejection of the proposed rate hike of metro water concessionaires by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System  (MWSS) sends a negative signal to investors, according to business consultancy group...

Business

Manila Water files arbitration notice with ICC

September 25, 2013 - 12:00am

Ayala-led Manila Water Co. Inc. has filed a dispute notice with the International Chamber of Commerce to challenge the rate...

Business

2 NGOs eye plunder raps vs MWSS officials

By Evelyn Macairan | September 17, 2013 - 12:00am

Two non-government organizations (NGOs) yesterday said that they plan to file plunder charges against past and present officials of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, the MWSS Regulatory Office, and...

Headlines

MWSS rejects water rate hike

By Louella Desiderio | September 13, 2013 - 12:00am

Average basic water rates will go down starting next month as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Regulatory...

Headlines

The need to moderate greed

By Boo Chanco | August 16, 2013 - 12:00am

Greed is at the root of the evils we face today as a society.

Business

Bayan kay PNoy: Pag-usapan ang water rate hikes

July 12, 2013 - 10:14am

Nais ng militanteng grupong Bayan na basagin na ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III ang pananahimik sa pagtataas ng singil ng dalawang pribadong water concessionaire.

Balita Ngayon

Group hits water firms for passing income tax to consumers

By Dennis Carcamo | June 26, 2013 - 9:10am

Militant group Bayan on Wednesday scored private water concessionaires Manila Water and Maynilad for passing on their income taxes to consumers by embedding these in their tariffs.

Nation

Protest actions vs water rate hike set Friday

By Dennis Carcamo | June 20, 2013 - 3:20pm

Activist groups opposed to the proposed water rate increases will hold whole-day protest actions on Friday.

Nation