Restricted water service draws netizen outcry against MCWD

Ian Peter Guanzon 06/20/2026

Several Cebu residents expressed frustration after the Metropolitan Cebu Water District announced that some areas would no longer receive a 24-hour water supply.…

Archival: Delaying MCWD rate hike will ‘create a crisis’

Airam Limatog 04/13/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival cautioned that postponing the latest water rate increase could lead to a crisis as the utility faces mounting financial and supply pressures. He said the monthly adjustment of…

Ruben Almendras elected MCWD chair after board regains quorum

Pia Piquero 01/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) board finally back to quorum, directors on Thursday elected veteran executive Ruben Almendras as the agency’s new chairperson. Almendras was elected during an early morning board…

MCWD defends Tino response, rejects claims of ‘slow, uneven’ restoration

Pia Piquero 12/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) on Friday pushed back against Councilor Harold Go’s criticisms, saying the scale of destruction left by Typhoon Tino and the rapid solutions mounted on the ground paint…

MCWD: Water rate hike ‘necessary’ despite post-disaster recovery efforts

Pia Piquero 11/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has made clear it cannot suspend its newly implemented water rate hike even as thousands of Cebu residents are still recovering from recent disasters. The water agency…

MCWD: Water service cut-off after one month of non-payment

Pia Piquero 08/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Households in Metro Cebu will soon have more breathing room to settle their water bills as the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) announced a revised disconnection policy aimed at easing the financial burden…

MCWD offers up to 35K reward to catch water meter thieves, buyers

Pia Piquero 06/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Got tips on who’s stealing water meters? That information could now be worth up to P35,000. The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is putting money on the line to curb the rising cases…

MCWD defends finances amid bankruptcy fears, water rate uproar

Pia Piquero 06/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) said on Wednesday that it remained “financially sound” despite mounting concerns over its pricing and performance. This is after Mayor-elect Nestor Archival warned the water utility could…

MCWD to provide water access to ‘thirsty’ areas in Busay, Apas

04/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Families in “thirsty” areas in Cebu City will soon have access to safe, adequate, and affordable water. The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) on Tuesday announced its plan to expand its water service…

Vivant secures 25-year deal to supply desalinated water to MCWD

Lisbet K. Esmael - @inquirerdotnet 04/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Vivant Hydrocore Holdings Inc. (Vivant Water), a subsidiary of listed Vivant Corp., has clinched a 25-year deal to supply water to Metro Cebu residents. In a disclosure Thursday, the Cebu-based conglomerate said Vivant Water…

Water supply in Metro Cebu: Why some areas have low water pressure

Pia Piquero 03/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents in the interior and elevated areas of Metro Cebu, particularly in Cebu City and Talisay City, have reported experiencing low water pressure in recent days. The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has…

MCWD adjusts rates: Why water bill may be lower, higher this March

Pia Piquero 03/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residential consumers in Metro Cebu will experience lower water bills beginning March as the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) implements a revised billing structure designed to mitigate the impact of rising costs. The…

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