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abtest

Too many choices?

By Boo Chanco | March 22, 2019 - 12:00am

Dam or weir? Japanese or Chinese? ODA or PPP? Too many choices are apparently causing our decision makers to hesitate all these years. The result: a water crisis.

Business

Imee Marcos hiniling sa gobyerno na bilisan ang konstruksyon ng Kaliwa at Laiban Dam

March 22, 2019 - 12:00am

Nanawagan sa pamahalaan si Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos na bilisan ang konstruksiyon ng water flagship projects kabilang...

Police Metro

SMC, Datem bidding for P18.7-B Kaliwa Dam project

By Louella Desiderio | October 18, 2015 - 10:00am

Two groups have submitted pre-qualification documents for the P18.72 billion New Centennial Water Source (NCWS) - Kaliwa Dam Project under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program.

Business

SC asked to stop water rate hike

By Edu Punay | June 26, 2013 - 12:00am

Several groups has askedthe Supreme Court (SC) to stop the impending water rate increases to be implemented by the Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Systems Inc.

Headlines

Gov’t mulls PPP scheme to revive Laiban Dam project

By Ted P. Torres | March 3, 2013 - 12:00am

The Aquino administration, through the Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System (MWSS), is mulling to revive the controversial P85-billion Laiban Dam project through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) sc...

Business

Wawa Dam pushed as alternative water source

By Rhodina Villanueva | July 13, 2012 - 12:00am

The Wawa Dam in Rizal province is the most feasible and immediate water source for Metro Manila in the event of a water crisis, according to a firm that owns the rights to the Wawa river system.

Metro

MM needs new water sources - ADB

By Ted P. Torres | July 4, 2012 - 12:00am

Metro Manila should develop new water sources and depend less on Angat Dam for water supply, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said.

Headlines

Abacus Consolidated eyes P500-million net profit for this year

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Publicly-listed Abacus Consolidated Resources & Holdings Inc. is looking to end the year with a net profit of P500 million, up 7.5 percent from 2009.

Business

Abacus seeks review of BacMan pipeline proposal

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 14, 2010 - 12:00am

Publicly-listed Abacus Consolidated Resources & Holdings Inc. is seeking the reconsideration of the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) of its unsolicited proposal to develop the 100-kilometer natural gas pipeline...

Business

Call for Aquino to continue Laguna lake rehab project snowballs

By Dennis Carcamo | August 23, 2010 - 8:45am

The clamor for President Aquino not to suspend the P18.5 billion Laguna de Bay Rehabilitation Project continues to snowball as more residents and fisherfolk sign a petition in favor of it.