Marcos tasks LWUA to look into water supply problem in schools

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. has tasked the Local Water Utilities Administration to look into the lack of water supply in some schools in Bulacan, which he inspected on Monday, according to Malacañang.

In a briefing on Tuesday, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro said LWUA has 48 hours to give a report as regards the matter. 

''Inatasan ang Local Water Utilities Administration or LWUA na agad magsagawa ng imbestigasyon. Sinu-sino ang may pananagutan bakit walang tubig, at paano ito maibabalik bago magbukas ng klase sa susunod na linggo?'' Castro said.

(The LWUA was tasked to conduct an investigation. Who are liable why there's no water and how can water supply be provided before the opening of classes next week?)

''May 48 hours ang LWUA para magsumite ng inisyal na report, at magbibigay po tayo ng update bukas at muli, sa Miyerkules,'' she added. 

(The LWUA has 48 hours to submit an initial report and we will give an update tomorrow.)

During his inspection at Tibagan Elementary School in San Miguel, Bulacan, Marcos noticed that the comfort rooms in the school need to be improved, however, there has been a problem on the water supply in the area, making it difficult to rehabilitate the bathrooms.

Aside from the lack of water supply, Marcos said he noticed that some of the school buildings were ''Marcos-type'' or constructed in the 70s, noting that these were supposed to be replaced already. 

He underscored the need to rehabilitate this type of school buildings.— AOL, GMA Integrated News