MCWD: LWUA takeover sparks controversy, Daluz challenges authority

Pia Piquero 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It is not only the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) that is facing an ongoing political crisis but also the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), which is experiencing a never-ending conflict over authority. …

MCWD to implement revised water rates starting Dec 1

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will implement a revised water rate structure for commercial and industrial consumers starting Dec. 1. Lawyer Jose Daluz III, the MCWD chairperson, said its implementation is ‘aligned’…

Rama appoints new MCWD directors, Daluz says move ‘unlawful’

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) now has new directors after Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama appointed three new board members. The newly appointed directors are Aristotle Batuhan, Nelson Yuvallos, and Melquiades Feliciano.…

No reshuffling at MCWD, Daluz still chair

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The status quo remains at the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) as of Friday, June 2, 2023. The position of MCWD chairman was not declared vacant and no election took place to alter…

Employees Union asks Daluz to step down as MCWD chair

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The MCWD Employees Union (MEU) is asking MCWD chairman Atty. Jose Daluz III to resign as head of the water district. MEU, the union of about 510 permanent Metropolitan Cebu Water District employees,…

MCWD: Tagbao’s Manggasan Falls a probable water source

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District or MCWD continues to look for new sources of water in Metro Cebu that they hope will help match the demand for water here. This time, the water…

Incumbent MCWD Board refuses to step down despite TRO

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — History seems to repeat itself as the board of directors of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) refuses to step down amid an order from the court. The appointed board of directors of…

MCWD denies ‘no rapid test, lose medical benefits’ claims

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has denied the allegations that the company’s workers were forced to undergo rapid testing or they would lose their medical benefits. Some MCWD employees have reached out…

Desalination plants to be functional by 2021 — MCWD

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The water supply problem in Metro Cebu may find some relief in the year 2021 as the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) expects functional desalination plants by then. Lawyer Jose Daluz III, the…

Labella: Cebu City should prepare for heavy SRP traffic once CCLEX opens

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Traffic congestion is expected at the South Road Properties (SRP) once the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) will open on August 2021.  Mayor Edgardo Labella said that this would be one of the things…

MCWD elects new top officials

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The board of directors from the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has elected a new set of officers on Monday, February 17, 2020.  Former Cebu City Councilor and lawyer Jose Daluz III was…

SRP technical working group to prepare traffic plan for opening of CCLEX in 2021

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has formed a technical working group to prepare for the opening of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) in 2021. The TWG is tasked to prepare the road plans to…

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