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Hontiveros, Makabayan seek Senate, House probes into lapses of Villars’ PrimeWater
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed Senate Resolution 1352, calling for a Senate investigation into joint venture agreements between water districts and private concessionaires.
The resolution aims to scrutinize the legality and accountability within these agreements, citing concerns over disadvantageous contracts flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA).
Hontiveros highlighted consumer complaints of erratic service and soaring bills, particularly directed at PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., as reasons for the probe.
She emphasized that the current 'drip-by-drop' service is unacceptable.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has also ordered a fact-finding inquiry into a large concessionaire due to complaints from Bulacan.
SR 1352 directs the Senate Committee on Public Services to examine joint venture contracts with three major operators: PrimeWater, Manila Water Philippine Ventures, and Metro Pacific Water Investments Corp.
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Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc have filed House Resolution 2279 seeking an investigation into the joint venture agreement between PrimeWater and the San Jose Del Monte City Water District due to numerous consumer complaints.
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A House leader is seeking a congressional probe into PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., a company owned by the Villar family, due to numerous complaints regarding its water services across the Philippines.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. due to numerous consumer complaints.
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Bayan Muna and PrimeWater consumers have filed a formal complaint with Malacañang seeking the cancellation of joint venture agreements between PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation and local water districts.
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The Alyansa Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas maintains its support for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s directive to investigate PrimeWater, even as Representative Camille Villar, whose family owns the water utility, remains on their slate for Eleksyon 2025.
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