Water

21 May 2025

10:15AM

Aboitiz secures first-mover edge in P5-B Iloilo bulk water project

Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, has been granted Original Proponent Status (OPS) for its proposal to develop a new bulk water supply project in Iloilo City and province.

20 Apr 2025

4:22PM

Maynilad spent P4.79B to upgrade aging pipelines, recover water supply

The Metro Pacific Investments Corp.-controlled firm said the pipeline replacement projects covered key areas across Metro Manila, including Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Pasay, Makati, Quezon City, and Caloocan.

13 Apr 2025

11:47AM

Prime Infra to block annual 97-tonne river waste outflow to seas around Cebu

The system is designed to trap floating waste—particularly plastic—before it flows into the ocean. It is expected to divert around 97,000 kilograms of waste per year, including over 13,000 kilograms of plastic.

11 Apr 2025

11:18AM

Lucio Tan-backed water unit secures P1.4-B loan for Cebu desalination push

Taipan Lucio Tan's MacroAsia Corp. said its water unit has secured a P1.4-billion loan from Security Bank to fund the construction of seawater desalination plants in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

16 Dec 2024

9:54AM

Maynilad partners with UP to tackle emerging water pollutants

Although Maynilad’s water supply consistently adheres to the stringent Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water, the company acknowledges the need to anticipate future risks.

16 Oct 2024

1:14PM

Prime Infra, Manila Water launch deep well facility for Aeta community in Porac

The infrastructure firm of billionaire Enrique Razon Jr. said the initiative aims to address long-standing water supply challenges, improving access to clean water essential for health, hygiene, and sanitation.

7 Oct 2024

1:19PM

Maynilad cleans 272 km of sewer lines, achieves 54% of 2024 target in first half

The Metro Pacific-controlled firm said regular sewer line cleaning ensures efficient wastewater transport from households to treatment plants, where it undergoes processing to meet environmental standards before discharge.

20 Jun 2024

6:51PM

Vivant readies PH’s first large-scale desalination plant in Cebu

Vivant Corporation, a Cebu-based energy and water conglomerate, announced during its annual stockholders' meeting that its 20-million liters per day seawater desalination plant in Cordova, Cebu, is now 90% complete and will be fully operational by the end of 2024.