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Claire Castro clarifies she didn't insinuate Mark Villar had hand on PrimeWater deals
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro clarified that she made no insinuations that Senator Mark Villar had anything to do with the increase in the number of joint ventures entered into by his family's PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation.
Castro cited findings from an initial probe by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) that PrimeWater's joint ventures increased in 2019, when LWUA was an attached agency of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) led by then Secretary Villar.
LWUA Administrator Jose Moises Salonga also noted a possible conflict of interest among leaders when LWUA was attached to the DPWH.
Villar, whose brother owns PrimeWater, previously clarified that he has no direct or indirect ownership or controlling interest in the company.
PrimeWater is currently under government investigation due to consumer complaints about service interruptions and inconsistent water supply.
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The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) is investigating the poor service of PrimeWater and will examine potential conflicts of interest involving the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during the tenure of former Secretary Mark Villar.
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Senator Mark Villar denied any ownership or involvement in PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., which is part of his family's business empire.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is reviewing two balikbayan boxes of reports and evidence from the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) concerning complaints against PrimeWater.
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