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Manila Water faces P1.13 billion in penalties over supply crisis

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Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/04/24/water.jpg"/><figcaption>Residents in Brgy. San Juan in Mandaluyong City line up to get their share during the distribution of water led by the local government amid a water shortage in parts of Metro Manila on March 15, 2019. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA -- Manila Water Co was penalized a total P1.13 billion over a supply shortage that affected tens of thousands in the capital&#x27;s east zone, regulators said Wednesday.The penalties include a P534 million fine and a P600 million fund to develop a new water source. This will be on top of a &quot;self-imposed&quot; P500 million plan to provide financial relief to customers, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said in a statement.The MWSS said its board unanimously approved the penalties on Ayala-led Manila Water for failure to comply with its concession agreement with the government.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/12/19/explainer-why-is-there-a-water-shortage-in-metro-manila">EXPLAINER: Why is there a water shortage in Metro Manila?</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/09/19/duterte-approves-draft-master-plan-on-water-cabinet-secretary">Duterte approves draft &#x27;master plan&#x27; on water: Cabinet Secretary</a></li></ul>Manila Water will abide by the MWSS decision and will hold itself accountable &quot;inability to provide our consumers with the usual uninterrupted water service,&quot; said its president and CEO, Ferdinand dela Cruz.The company, however, is &quot;not the root cause&quot; of the inadequacy of raw water supply at Angat Dam, Manila Water said.Based on the concession agreement, the development of new water sources is &quot;ultimately the responsibility of MWSS,&quot; dela Cruz said.&quot;We reaffirm our commitment to work closely with MWSS to address the remaining water supply deficit. We continue to seek understanding from our consumers as we fine-tune our operations to spread the still limited water supply across our customer base,&quot; he said.

The penalties include a P534 million fine and a P600 million fund to develop a new water source. This will be on top of a "self-imposed" P500 million plan to provide financial relief to customers, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said in a statement.

The penalties include a P534 million fine and a P600 million fund to develop a new water source. This will be on top of a "self-imposed" P500 million plan to provide financial relief to customers, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said in a statement.

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Manila Water faces P1.13 billion in penalties over supply crisis

Jacque Manabat,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 24, 2019 09:23 AM PHT

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Updated April 24, 2019 10:04 AM PHT

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