MANILA, Philippines: The United Filipino Consumers and Commuters (UFCC) on Monday filed a petition before the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) seeking an audit of the management and performance of the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) following complaints from consumers.
THE Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) insists it has nothing to do with the rift between Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) and Cebu City Government, with its administrator saying the agency is neutral.
THE Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) says the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has the authority to intervene in the operations and management of a water district, including policy-making, but emphasizing this power is subject to limitations imposed by its charter.
THE Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC) has released its opinion on the partial intervention of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD).
AS if the prospect of faucets running dry due to prolonged drought wasn t worrisome enough, customers of the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) are now witnessing a tug-of-war between the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) and the MCWD. The appointment of MCWD directors has long been politicized by City Hall, with incumbent directors still serving their five-year terms, evicted and replaced when the city has a new mayor. This practice has obviously not helped MCWD improve its services. Both the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel have emphasized that the power of local chief executives is limited to appointing, not removing, directors.