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                    [ArticleID] => 1395604
                    [Title] => Upward trend for Filipino children
                    [Summary] => 

Is the Filipino children’s situation better as the world celebrates the 25th year of the Convention of the Rights of the Child?

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134209 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804859 [AuthorName] => Domini M. Torrevillas [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 734698 [Title] => Laiban dam project not feasible - exec [Summary] =>

MPIC-DMCI-led Maynilad Water Services Inc. president and chief executive officer Victorico Vergara does not see the Laiban dam project as a feasible water source project in spite of the call of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) chairman Ramon Alikpala for implementation of a big water source program.

[DatePublished] => 2011-10-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097285 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 681229 [Title] => P1 billion alloted for enhancement of Angat Dam [Summary] =>

The two water utilities in Metro Manila and adjoining provinces - Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co. - have agreed to undertake a water resource enhancement project for the Angat Dam at a cost of about P1 bilion.

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097285 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 615414 [Title] => Defer water rate hike - lawmaker [Summary] =>

A lawmaker asked the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) yesterday to postpone next month’s water rate increase until previous increases reaching 700 percent are fully explained and justified.

[DatePublished] => 2010-09-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 583453 [Title] => Leftist rebel killed, soldier hurt in clash in Rizal [Summary] =>

The Philippine Army encountered early this morning a group of suspected members of the leftist New People's Army in the northern province of Rizal, which resulted in the death of a rebel and wounding of a soldier, military spokesman said.

[DatePublished] => 2010-06-12 21:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 580105 [Title] => SMC reconsidering Laiban Dam project [Summary] =>

Diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp. said it might reconsider pursuing the Laiban Dam project, which it had proposed to undertake through a joint venture with the state-run Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System (MWSS).

[DatePublished] => 2010-06-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804021 [AuthorName] => Zinnia B. Dela Peña [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 564346 [Title] => Midnite shopping for new water sources? [Summary] =>

While the current drought has not yet critically affected Metro Manila’s water supply, the writing on the wall is clear. Angat River, which is essentially the only source of drinking water for the metropolis, will no longer be able to adequately supply more than 15 million Filipino’s needs five years from now.

[DatePublished] => 2010-04-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133715 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805279 [AuthorName] => Rey Gamboa [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 554613 [Title] => Laiban Dam project needs to be implemented, says MWSS [Summary] =>

The controversial Laiban Dam project needs to be implemented – at the latest by next year – to prevent a water shortage problem from getting critical.

[DatePublished] => 2010-03-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097285 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 540725 [Title] => MWSS, San Miguel near deal on proposed Laiban Dam project [Summary] =>

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) hopes to have a signed agreement with San Miguel Bulkwater Co. (SMBWC) on the controversial Laiban Dam project within the first quarter this year, MWSS administrator Jose Diosdado Allado said.

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097285 [AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 540307 [Title] => GMA orders preparations to avert water crisis [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - President Arroyo has ordered departments concerned to undertake measures that would ensure adequate water supply this summer in view of the possible occurrence of El Nino.

[DatePublished] => 2010-01-13 23:00:59 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) ) )
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