Nelson Morales

Poor households in 4PH program to get water discounts

Residents fetch water from a water tanker at T. San Luis Street in Pandacan, Manila as they wait for the resumption of water supply in their area on November 01, 2021. Maynilad announced that water interruption in several barangays in Manila, Makati, Paranaque and Pasay will be extended until 2pm of November 2 as they experienced challenges with the pipe realignment in Sampaloc, Manila as part of the flood control project of the Department of Public Works and Highways. 

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Tags: Pandacan, Maynilad, water rationing, pipe realignment
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Alvin Elchico

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Poor households that are beneficiaries of the government&#x27;s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino program (4PH) will soon be entitled to discounts on their water bill.The Social Housing Finance Corporation and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office signed a memorandum of understanding to enroll beneficiaries of the 4PH in the MWSS&#x27;s Enhanced Lifeline Program.The discount, which can reach up to 50 percent,  will be given to households consuming 20 cubic meters or less each month.It covers 4PH beneficiaries within the East Zone, which is being serviced by Manila Water, and the West Zone, which is under Maynilad.According to MWSS Chief Regulator Patrick Ty, once the beneficiary exceeds the 20 cubic meter threshold, the discount will not work anymore.But if the household again saves on water consumption and goes down to 20 cubic meters or less, the discount will resume.&quot;So pag this month, di kayo nagqualify because you consume let&#x27;s say 25 cubic meters, hindi na qualified ang water bill nyo, regular rates na kayo. Pag next month below 20 kayo, ba

Beneficiaries of the government's Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino program (4PH) will soon be entitled to discounts on their water bill.

Beneficiaries of the government's Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino program (4PH) will soon be entitled to discounts on their water bill.