Manila Water to impose higher rates starting April

Meanwhile, low-income households will continue to pay P91.40 for up to 10 cubic meters of water. Those under the enhanced lifeline program will maintain the same rates, while those consuming up to 30 cubic meters will see no change in their monthly bill of P284.67.

The MWSS Board of Trustees has approved an increase in Manila Water's Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) for the second quarter of 2025.

“Manila Water, which provides water and wastewater services to the East Concession Area, will implement an upward FCDA of 1.39% of its 2025 Average Basic Charge of P47.10 per cubic meter, or P0.65 per cubic meter.” 

The previous FCDA was set at P0.61 per cubic meter. This tariff is applied to household water bills to help concessionaires manage fluctuations in foreign exchange rates when repaying foreign currency-denominated loans for water and sewerage infrastructure projects.  

The all-in tariff for sewered services is now P76.95 per cubic meter, covering the basic charge, environmental charge, sewerage charge, government taxes and FCDA.  

For unsewered water services, the same FCDA rate applies, along with the environmental charge, lower government taxes and the same basic charge.

All-in tariff comparison for Manila Water between the first and second quarter of 2025.

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Maynilad Water Services, Inc. serving the West Concession Area won’t be adjusting their rates in the next quarter, the MWSS said.