CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two days after the deadly magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted northern Cebu, search and retrieval operations have ceased. Efforts have shifted to focus on relief and rehabilitation. But dozens of affected families remain desperate…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As northern Cebu continues to reel from the devastation of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck on September 30, survivors now face a new battle — hunger, thirst, and the struggle for shelter. With…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mountain barangay residents in Cebu City expressed gratitude for the launch of water distribution lines and mobile siphon tanks. On Wednesday, April 23, the Barangays Malubog, Budlaan, and Agsungot Distribution Lines and the…
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…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Occupants of a privately-owned low rise condominium in Brgy. Tipolo sought the assistance of the Mandaue City government after they lost their water supply last October 28. In a letter which they sent…
ASHEVILLE, United States — Nicole Crane, exhausted, tearful and unwashed after a week of searching for a neighbor swept away by the raging waters of Hurricane Helene, dreams of taking a shower. But she and the other…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The long drought brought by El Niño may finally be coming to an end as La Niña ushers in much-needed rain to Cebu City. The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) reports improvements in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama has declared a state of water crisis in Cebu City following the rise in the daily heat index, which could potentially lead to a water shortage. “I will now declare…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A lawmaker is pushing for the establishment of a national framework for water resource management that is spelled out in the proposed Department of Water Resources Management (DWRM) as a long-term solution to…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Province entered into an interim agreement with the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to prevent water stoppage in Cebu after the termination of a contract between CMWD and MCWD. The official contract…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) board of directors is scheduled to conduct its election of officers on December 5. Despite Mayor Rama appointing new members to the MCWD board, the MCWD issued…
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’…
