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Higher water rates in effect next year

By Alden Monzon | December 16, 2025 - 12:00am

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office authorized yesterday new water rate hikes for Maynilad...

Headlines

MWSS wants Maynilad’s water losses cut to under 30% in 2026

By Alden Monzon | December 7, 2025 - 12:00am

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office is seeking to reduce Maynilad Water Services Inc.’s...

Business

MWSS: No water service disconnection in storm-hit areas

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | July 27, 2025 - 12:00am

Amid the onslaught of the southwest monsoon enhanced by three successive storms, two water concessionaires in Metro Manila...

Nation

Maynilad, Manila water contracts extended to 2047

By Jean Mangaluz | June 18, 2025 - 6:15pm

The concession agreements of Maynilad Water Services and Manila Water Company have been extended by 10 years, the Department...

Business

NEDA approves P3.1B hike in Kaliwa Dam project cost

By Dominique Nicole Flores | April 24, 2025 - 5:48pm

The total approved cost of the Kaliwa Dam Project has increased from P12.2 billion to P15.3 billion following approval from...

Business

‘Water consumption up 6% during summer’

By Bella Cariaso | March 31, 2025 - 12:00am

As water consumption in Metro Manila increases by six percent during the dry season, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage...

Nation

Manila Water to impose higher rates starting April

By Dominique Nicole Flores | March 13, 2025 - 4:07pm

Manila Water customers should expect a slight increase in their water bills starting in April, the Metropolitan Waterworks...

Business

Walang krisis sa tubig buong 2025 – MWSS

By Angie dela Cruz | March 8, 2025 - 12:00am

Tiniyak ng Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System  na walang magaganap na kakapusan sa suplay ng tubig para sa buong...

Bansa

Angat Dam operators asked to delay release of excess water

By Bella Cariaso | January 3, 2025 - 12:00am

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System has asked the National Water Resources Board and the Angat technical working...

Nation

Metro water rate hike gets MWSS nod

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | December 13, 2024 - 12:00am

Households in the Greater Manila Area will face higher water bills starting next year after the Metropolitan Waterworks and...

Headlines