MMI Asia Pte. Ltd. awarded a 10-year agreement to organize the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) Water Expo Partnership introduces Messe München’s IFAT to Southeast Asia through SIWW which will propel its growth to a new level Preparations are already underway for the new partnership, commencing from SIWW2024 which will take place from 18 to […]
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said it supports the establishment of an advisory panel to the Water Resource Management Office (WRMO), which it hopes will result in seamless cooperation with the private sector in developing water projects. “This interim structural reform will hopefully provide more synergy with public-private partnerships (PPPs) as […]
FIVE areas in Cebu City can expect an improved water supply starting October 2023 as the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) inked a P20.7 billion contract with a private bulk water supplier. Last Dec. 28, 2022, MCWD and Pilipinas Water Resources Inc. (PWRI) signed the contract for the procurement of 25,000 cubic meters of desalinated […]
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – A review article by a team of researchers supported by the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) has been published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, a world-renowned scientific journal issued by the Dutch academic publisher Elsevier. Water electrolysis hydrogen generator Title: Influence of renewable energy […]
Culture is a wonderful thing. Along the lines of cultural congruence and exchange, people’s exposure to the various world cultures make humanity rich with meaningful interactions that foster respect and empathy. These are all evident during the festivities that ring in the Chinese New Year. In the last week of January, the Chinese-Filipino community in […]
SEATTLE — The Colorado River, which provides drinking water to 40 million people in seven US states, is drying up, straining a water distribution pact amid the worst drought in 12 centuries, exacerbated by climate change. California split from the six states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming on Tuesday in the […]
THE Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has been urging private employers to provide a safe workplace and to implement occupational safety standards and practice to protect their employees from food and waterborne illnesses. Emmanuel Ferrer, Dole 7 acting assistant director, said on the “Labor Tik Talk” program on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, that Labor […]
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos, Jr. has approved the creation of a water resource management body, which will be under the department overseeing the country’s natural resources, according to the presidential palace. The creation of the Water Resource Management Office (WRMO) will help the government “manage the country’s water resources and respond to the current environmental […]
TOKYO, Jan 26, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Kurita Water Industries Ltd. and Hitachi, Ltd. recently concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) after reaching an agreement on launching a co-creation to implement solution in society and build an ecosystem with a focus on manufacturing industry and with a view to a sustainable society. […]
BUSINESS owners will need to be patient and less aggressive in their investments to become successful in the Year of the Water Rabbit, a Manila-based feng shui expert said. 2023 is the year of the Yin Water Rabbit. In the Chinese Zodiac sign, the yin water brings an energy that is classy, silent and slow, […]
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz A COMMUNITY in the small town of Danao in Bohol is among many countryside areas in the Philippines where there is water service up to the household level, but supply is limited to just a few hours per day under the best of circumstances. Resident Gonzala T. Bacotcot, whose own […]
THE Cebu Provincial Government wants the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to comply with the joint investment agreement between the Cebu Manila Water Development (CMWD) Inc., the joint venture firm of the Capitol, regarding the price adjustment of water. During a press conference at the Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said […]
WITH their dispute on the price of water unresolved, the water supply distributed by the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) in two cities and three towns in Metro Cebu could be affected if its bulk surface water supply provider, Cebu Manila Water Development Inc. (CMWD), stops its operations at the Luyang River in Carmen town […]
OPPOSITION lawmakers filed a joint resolution calling for the suspension of a scheduled increase in water rates in Metro Manila and surrounding areas served by two private concessionaires, citing the need to help consumers cope with inflation. Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene D. Brosas led the filing of House Joint Resolution 17, calling on both lower […]
THE regulatory office of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has warned Maynilad Water Services, Inc. of another sanction if the concessionaire fails to address the recurring service interruption in areas served by the Putatan water treatment plants. In a statement on Thursday, the regulator said it had issued a notice to explain (NTE) […]
THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has entered into contracts for desalinated bulk water supply in Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City in its bid to find new sources of potable water to narrow the gap between supply and demand in its franchise area. On Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, MCWD signed a 25-year desalinated bulk water […]
RESTAURANTS and other food establishments in Cebu City may soon be required to serve free potable service water to their customers. This after City Councilor Rey Gealon filed a proposed ordinance during the Council’s regular session on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, that requires operators and owners of any establishment that serves food to have potable […]
THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) and JE Hydro & Bio-Energy Corp. will start releasing water from its source in Lusaran watershed to barangays Pit-os and Bacayan in Cebu City. MCWD General Manager Edgar Donoso said on Monday, Dec. 26, that around 2,000 subscribers are expected to benefit from the bulk water supply. The two […]
THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) now has a new general manager. MCWD’s board of directors, in mass motion, appointed Edgar H. Donoso as the new full-fledged general manager of the water district effective Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Donoso has been MCWD’s acting general manager since Oct. 5 this year following the retirement of former […]
TOKYO, Dec 13, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP(1), securing a place on its prestigious “A List” four years in a row for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security. NEC has set […]