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MANILA - The Manila Water Company's PHP181-billion service improvement plan (SIP) is aligned with the government's program to build more infrastructure projects that are climate resilient, support conservation and reduce risks during natural disasters. "Through prioritizing construction of climate-resilient infrastructure in our current and future service improvement plans, we hope to continuously contribute to the administration's Build Better More program, at the same time, to the country's economic development," Manila Water president and chief executive officer Jocot de Dios said in a statement Thursday. Included in Manila Water's SIP, which will be implemented from 2023 to 2027, are the construction of new water sources and needed infrastructure and rehabilitation of its existing facilities. These are under the company's four pillars of sustainability which are water security, service accessibility, service continuity and environmental sustainabil
MANILA - The Manila Water Company (Manila Water) on Friday commissioned the PHP5.6-billion Novaliches-Balara Aqueduct 4 (NBAQ4) in Quezon City which will help ensure continuous water supply for over 7 million customers in the East Zone. In a statement, Manila Water said the new aqueduct, which will convey up to 1,000 million liters of water per day (MLD), will pave the way for the inspection, assessment and subsequent rehabilitation of three other existing aqueducts, which have been operating since 1929, 1956 and 1968, respectively. The NBAQ4 project involves the construction of a new intake facility and access bridge at the La Mesa reservoir, a 7.3-kilometer underground aqueduct with a 3.1-meter diameter passing under Commonwealth Avenue, and an outlet portal and downstream distribution works at the Balara treatment plant. The guest of honor during the event was Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan. "I know I have to participate in this occasion to emph
Makati Business Club is launching the MBC Economy Dashboard to help executives and policymakers make better decisions and pitches in today’s fast-changing economy. The launch comes a day before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to raise interest rates anew to fight inflation.
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