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‘Sovereignty lost in water deal’

President Rodrigo Duterte said the country surrendered everything—including its sovereignty—when it entered into a water concession agreement with Manila Water and Maynilad in 1997. The...

Her crusade is paying off

"BH was like a voice in the wilderness, alone in her crusade."     Back in 2010, neophyte solon and Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Bernadette Herrera or “BH”...

Unmask them culprits behind water deals!

"They are now up against a Chief Executive who knows what he is doing."   Water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water said they are “willing to...

PH won’t pay, will sue–Rody

The government said Thursday it would not pay P10.8 billion to private water concessionaires as ordered by a Singapore-based arbitration court, arguing that the...

Water: Too big a problem

"This negligence might soon be in for a sea change."     “Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink.” So goes the old saying. Considering...

Water politics

"Of course, they made money. That is what business is all about."     On Monday night, Dec. 2, President Rodrigo Duterte lighted up the Palace Christmas...

Water deals bedevil Duterte

Saying water concessionaires are “hell-bent on bleeding Filipinos dry,” President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Justice to prepare new contracts and file...

Angry Rody poised to slap two water firms with sabotage raps

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday threatened to slap economic sabotage charges against two major water concessionaires and lawmakers who approved government contracts with them,...

Program launched on responsible use of water

The government on Friday launched a program to promote responsible use of water. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority led the campaign in coordination with the...

Taking over water utilities

"The water companies should be made accountable for their inadequate service."   With the relentless efforts of Buhay Party-List Rep. Lito Atienza, Congress just might grant...

Duterte floats plan to take over water concessionaires

President Rodrigo Duterte called on water concessionaires on Tuesday to “stop making it hard for the people” and help government address the water crisis in...

‘Extraordinary powers’ for Duterte vs. water crisis

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he will use his extraordinary powers to address the looming water shortage in the country, as some cities...

Rody vows to avoid water crisis amid service rotation

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Water crisis may recur, NSA warns

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