MCWD leadership dispute: LWUA-appointed acting general manager resigns

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lawyer John Dx Lapid, acting general manager of the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) and who was appointed by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), has resigned from his post. Lapid said he…

Rama: ‘No breach’ happened in MCWD

Josh Almonte 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “There is no such thing as breach,” in the MCWD said Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama during the Ingna’ng Mayor on Sugboanong Channel on Tuesday, April 16. This is after the Metropolitan Cebu…

MCWD leadership dispute: Daluz tells Lapid to resign

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lawyer Jose Daluz III, the chairman of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), has asked his colleague, Lawyer John Dx Lapid, to resign as head of the water district’s Customer Care Division. Daluz…

Authority dispute between MCWD, LWUA deepens

Pia Piquero 04/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The interim board of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) faced a tough situation when they held their first meeting in the board room of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) on April…

Water crisis escalates in Cebu City: Bureaucratic delays hamper desalination projects

Pia Piquero 04/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was already 3 a.m. at the Pasil Fish Market when the hubbub of voices finally died down. Dina, a fish vendor, breathed a sigh of relief as they managed to sell all…

MCWD deploys mobile siphon tanks in 2 Cebu City barangays

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District or MCWD recently deployed two Mobile Siphon Tanks (MSTs) in barangays Cambinocot and Bonbon. This move was part of MCWD’s efforts to mitigate the impact of the El…

MCWD told to explain ‘water shortage’ in Mandaue brgys

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 04/01/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Council has requested officials of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to appear in their next session to shed light on the water supply problems being experienced here. Councilor Jennifer…

Rama hits deposed MCWD board’s move: ‘Desperate effort for power’ 

Kim Ablaña 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City mayor Michael Rama has criticized the deposed directors of Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) for their disobedience to the Local Water Utilities Administration’s (LWUA) decision to implement a six-month intervention with…

LWUA firm on intervention as MCWD water leakage increases

Pia Piquero 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The battle over authority continues in the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) as the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) stands firm in its decision on the six-month intervention, despite the status quo stance. The…

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 adopts ‘status quo’ amid LWUA’s partial intervention

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has assured its consumers that operations “will continue as usual” while they resolve a pending issue with the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). MCWD General Manager Edgar Donoso said…

LWUA takes over MCWD’s policy-making functions for six months

Josh Almonte 03/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has assumed control over the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), a significant step to resolve the long-standing issue as to who will manage the utility firm. LWUA…

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