House probe on PrimeWater deal pushed

Makabayan urges House action on Cagayan River dredging woes

Makabayan solons have formally sought a House inquiry on the Chinese-led dredging operations in the Cagayan River, citing its environmental and economic impact that have severely affected the livelihood of local fishermen.Filing House Resolution (HR) No. 2278 for this purpose were ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas, and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel.The measure urges the appropriate House c…

House probe on PrimeWater deal pushed

THE Makabayan bloc of lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking a congressional probe into the joint venture agreement between San Jose Del Monte City Water District and PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. The Makabayan bloc is composed of ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro, Gabriela Women's Party Rep. Arlene Brosas, and Kabataan Rep. Raoul Manuel. In March 2024, the same lawmakers filed House Bill 10150, opposing …

Hontiveros, Makabayan call for probe into Villar's PrimeWater lapses

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Hontiveros, Makabayan seek Senate, House probes into lapses of Villars’ PrimeWater Senator Risa Hontiveros and three House opposition lawmakers are seeking an investigation into PrimeWater’s operational lapses. This, as citizens’ complaints mount during the dry season. Inflation further slips to over 5-year low of 1.4% in April 2025 The Philippine Statistics …

Makabayan members seek House probe of PrimeWater

Members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives have filed a resolution calling for an inquiry into the joint venture agreement between PrimeWater and the San Jose Del Monte Water District over the alleged poor water supply and service.

Bacolod Water Consumers Urge Marcos to Revoke JVA - Radio Philippines Network

BACOLOD CITY – A local water consumers’ group has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to revoke the Joint Venture Agreement between the Bacolod City Water District and private firm PrimeWater. The Water Watch Advocates sent a petition to the president, calling for the cancellation of the deal, said WWA convenor Wennie Sancho on Monday. Sancho claimed the agreement was executed without being submitted for ratification by Bacolod City consumers, …

Groups serve ‘disconnection notice’ to Villar’s Prime Water, urge zero votes for Camille Villar

They vowed to continue opposing the government’s pro-oligarchs stance and advocate for alternative measures that promote people’s control over people’s resources, such as returning SJDM water services to government jurisdiction and strengthening public participation in policymaking.