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Solons question MWSS management for okaying water rate hike petition By Gerry Baldo 12/17/2011

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Solons question MWSS management for okaying water rate hike petition

By Gerry Baldo 12/17/2011

Lawmakers yesterday questioned the management of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) for approving a water rate hike petition by the two largest water concessionaires in Metro Manila despite a P10-billion fund that was paid by consumers for improvement of its services.

According to Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone, the P4 hike per cubic meter used would be an added burden to the already skyrocketing prices of basic commodities and services.

“This is surely going to be a blue Christmas for water consumers,” Evardone said..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20111217met4.html

1 comment

Jesusa Bernardo said...

grabe. ano bang klaseng pamamahala ito. pamahalaan pinababayaang tapakan at sipsipan ang taumbayan. sa panahon ni erap hindi maari ito, kahit may marcos. sobra ang mga dilaw at tutulog.tulog naman ang mga pilipino.

"They have collected an advance payment for the improvement of their system …around P10 billion was collected but until now there’s no new project. Where’s our money?” Herrera — Dy asked."

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