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Lower House OKs renewal of water concessionaires franchises: Unconscionable railroading?

Water pila Seven congressmen who voted against the final reading approval of House Bills 9422 and 9423 decried the passage of the measures as the product of “unconscionable railroading.” HB 9422 and 9423, renewing the legislative franchises of Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Company, respectively, to another 25 years. A total 206 House members registered “yes” votes for the passage of the bills. In his State of the Nation Address just last week, President Duterte chided the two water concessionaires for benefitting from concession contracts that are grossly disadvantageous to consumers. “The President has repeatedly chided the private concessionaires for their poor service and the supposed questionable provisions in the concession agreement. But here we are, approving the franchise for another 25 years for the same concessionaires without the slightest sense of inquiry into the matter,’ lamented Asst. Minority Leader and Gabriela Partylist Rep. Arlene Bro

House panel OKs substitute bill declaring portion of Philippine Rise as protected area

By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News Published July 7, 2021 12:17pm Screengrab from Oceana PHL The House committee on natural resources approved Wednesday the still unnumbered substitute bill of the measure seeking to declare a portion of the Philippine Rise as a protected area, with the category of marine resource reserve, under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS). House Bill 36 or the Philippine Rise Marine Resource Reserve (PRMRR) Act was authored by Muntinlupa Representative Ruffy Biazon. The bill aims to protect portions of the Philippine Rise region, namely the Benham Bank and its surrounding waters, through sustainable and participatory management, taking into consideration all applicable laws and international conventions to which the Philippines is a signatory.

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