Manila Water, Maynilad ordered to extend suspension of disconnection activities

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has ordered water concessionaires to extend the suspension of service disconnection activities at least until the end of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).

In a statement, the MWSS said both Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. were directed to suspend all service disconnection activities, whether temporary or permanent, until the MECQ is lifted.

"This is to ensure that all customers receive clean and adequate water supply for their health and sanitation requirements, especially during this difficult time of pandemic," it said.

NCR Plus—Metro Manila Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan—was placed under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from Monday, April 12 until April 30.

This is one notch looser than the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) which was imposed in the bubble starting March 29. It was set to last only until April 4, but was extended for another week until April 11.

Maynilad currently serves customers in the west zone which covers the cities of Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Quezon, Valenzuela. It also services certain areas in Cavite such as the cities of Bacoor, Cavite, and Imus; and the towns of Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario.

Meanwhile, Manila Water is the east zone concessionaire which services 23 cities and municipalities including Mandaluyong, Makati, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Marikina, and parts of Quezon City and Manila, as well as the towns of Angono, Baras, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Jalajala, Morong, Pililia, Rodriguez, Tanay, Taytay, Teresa, San Mateo, and Antipolo in the province of Rizal.

Shares in Manila Water closed Monday down P0.14 or 0.92% at P15.06 apiece. Those of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Maynilad's parent company, fell P0.14 or 3.46% to P3.91 apiece.—AOL, GMA News