Tag: water rate hike

APPLY FULL FORCE OF THE LAW VS MANILA WATER, MAYNILAD – HERRERA

Post author By Mario Sineneng
Post date December 17, 2019
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A party-list lawmaker said the 18th Congress and the Duterte administration should apply the full force of criminal, civil, and administrative laws against water concessionaires Manila Water and Maynilad. Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera made the statement following warnings by the two companies that water rates will be raised should the government revokes the […]

Tags Bagong Henerasyon partylist, Manila Water, Maynilad, MWSS, Rep. Bernadette Herrera, water concessionaires, water rate hike, water supply

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OPPOSE THE 780% WATER RATE HIKE – PIMENTEL

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date October 17, 2019
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Senator Koko Pimentel lll strongly opposes the possible imposition of a 780 percent increase in water rates. This came after Manila Water Co. has warned to pass on to consumers the heavy penalties imposed by the Supreme Court on the utility firm. “Passing on to consumers the fines is not only unfair but also utterly […]

Tags environmental violations, Manila Water, MWSS, Senator Pimentel, supreme court, water rate hike