Manila Water: EDSA pipe replacement done by Q4
MANILA, Philippines — East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. (Manila Water) said it would complete the P47-million pipe replacement project along EDSA-Guadalupe by the fourth quarter.
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President Marcos visits Batanes, Ilocos Norte, turns over typhoon aid
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday visited Batanes and Ilocos Norte, two of the areas hardest hit by Super Typhoon Julian.
Maynilad recovers water good for 3,500 customers
MANILA, Philippines — West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. has recovered some 560,000 cubic meters of potable water that had been previously lost due to illegal connections, sufficient to supply the daily needs of 3,500 customers.
Maynilad plugs 28,000 pipe leaks
MANILA, Philippines — West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. plugged more than 28,000 pipe leaks in the first half of the year, saving about 198 million liters of water per day.
Manila Water rates up, Maynilad down next month
MANILA, Philippines — Customers of Manila Water Co. will experience higher water bills starting next month while those serviced by Maynilad Water Services can expect a decrease after government regulators approved their respective tariff adjustments.
Hog farmgate prices drop due to ASF scare
MANILA, Philippines — Farmgate prices of live hogs have dropped by as much as P40 per kilo as demand for pork and pork products decreased due to African swine fever (ASF), according to farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura.
Philippines to import 16,000 MT yellow onions
MANILA, Philippines — At least 16,000 metric tons of fresh yellow onions will be imported by the Philippines to plug the shortfall in domestic supply and avert another runaway spike in retail prices, which happened in 2022.
Pigs intercepted in Valenzuela test positive for ASF – DA
MANILA, Philippines — Some of the pigs intercepted at a Valenzuela City checkpoint recently tested positive for African swine fever and were culled and buried to curb the spread of ASF, the Department of Agriculture reported yesterday.
ASF spreads to 6 Batangas areas
MANILA, Philippines — Up to 1,523 hogs have been culled as African swine fever (ASF) continued to spread in six areas in Batangas, according to the provincial veterinary office.