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Justice chief: Constitution allows Duterte to 'temporarily take over' water concessionaires

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Posted at Dec 14 01:33 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is authorized under the Constitution to "temporarily take over" privately-owned utilities, Justice Sec. Menardo Guevarra said Saturday, a day after the Chief Executive warned of a military takeover of Metro Manila's water distribution companies. Read more »

Duterte threatens military takeover of Metro Manila water distribution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 11:49 PM

Malacañang slams distributors Maynilad and Manila Water who warned of higher water rates after the government withdrew the extension of their concession agreements.  Read more »

Duterte, Misuari meet in Davao to push for peace talks

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Posted at Dec 13 11:12 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte met anew with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari in Davao City Friday. Read more »

Palace claims Duterte submitted 2018 SALN

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 08:11 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte complied with the constitutional requirement to declare his net worth, Malacañang said Friday, in response to a report that the chief executive has yet to release a copy of his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). Read more »

Duterte threatens military takeover of Metro Manila water distribution

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 05:06 PM

Duterte warned the 2 water distributors not to force his hand otherwise he might also suspend the writ of habeas corpus for the "economic saboteurs." Read more »

Palace reminds Maynilad, Manila Water: Duterte won't compromise on water

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 03:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte cannot be swayed into a compromise on the government's supposedly onerous water concession contracts with Maynilad and Manila Water, Malacañang said Friday following the concessionaires' threat to double water rates. Read more »

'Speculation,' says Villar on Prime Water allegedly eyeing Metro

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 10:12 PM

Senator Cynthia Villar on Friday denied that their family's Prime Water Infrastructure Corporation is eyeing a possible water concession agreement should the government terminate its deal with Manila Water and Maynilad. Read more »

Lacson: Proposed 2020 budget not 'pork-free'

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Posted at Dec 12 11:55 PM

Allegations of pork insertions in the proposed national budget for 2020 refuse to die down. Read more »

Peace talks with Reds may resume in January: Bello

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Updated as of Dec 12 10:04 AM

The government might restart stalled peace talks with communist rebels next month after the 2 sides iron out several "goodwill measures", former chief negotiator Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said Thursday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Not done with water concessionaires

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 04:00 AM

The Duterte administration isn’t done with water concessionaires just yet. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 9, 2019

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Posted at Dec 12 12:23 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Water concessionaires warn of rise in rates

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 12:15 AM

Water concessionaires warn of higher water rates after governments withdrew the extension of their concession agreements. Read more »

Duterte to disclose Maynilad, Manila Water letters for ‘transparency’

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 06:40 PM

Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said the letters sent by the 2 water distributors state their adherence to the President’s call to renegotiate the concession agreements.   Read more »

Guevarra: MWSS’ revocation of extension of concession based on President’s directive, DOJ’s advice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 10:34 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday justified the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System’s decision to revoke the extension of the concession agreements with Maynilad and Manila Water. Read more »

Duterte meets surfing champ Casogay

Richard Madelo, Presidential Photo
Updated as of Dec 11 01:32 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte shares a light moment with Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Roger Casogay during a meeting with the Philippine surfing team at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday evening.  Read more »

LOOK: Duterte meets Filipino SEA Games ‘hero' surfer

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 11:37 AM

Roger Casogay earned praise after helped Indonesian surfer Arip Nurhidayat to safety during a surfing competition event in the regional sports meet.    Read more »

Water utilities dropped P10.8-B claim to start talks with gov't: officials

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Updated as of Dec 11 02:52 PM

The Philippine capital's 2 water distributors told a congressional hearing on Wednesday that they were dropping their combined P10.8-billion in compensation claims to pave the way for a discussion with government on their concession agreements.  Read more »

Protesta sumalubong sa ika-71 anibersaryo ng International Human Rights Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 12:05 AM

Sigaw nila ang hustisya sa mga nalabag ang karapatan at itigil na ang mga umano'y panggigipit sa mga aktibista. Read more »

Manila Water, Maynilad di na maniningil ng P10.8-bilyong danyos sa gobyerno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 11:57 PM

Ipinagpaliban na rin muna ng mga water concessionaire ang pagpapatupad ng taas-singil sa tubig sa susunod na buwan. Read more »

Call to respect human rights

Gerard Carreon, AP
Posted at Dec 10 11:51 PM

Protesters call for end to alleged extra-judicial killings and respect human rights as they mark International Human Rights Day. Read more »