Marcos approves LWUA recommendations on PrimeWater

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) recommendations regarding complaints about PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation's water services.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed that the President reviewed LWUA’s report and accepted its recommendations, though she did not disclose specific details at this time, emphasizing the need to address consumer concerns first.

Local governments and consumers have raised concerns over PrimeWater’s service quality in recent months, prompting intervention by the national government.

Lawmakers are pushing a measure to scrap joint ventures between PrimeWater and local water districts amid mounting complaints of poor service.

PrimeWater operates under joint venture agreements with several local water districts and is part of the Villar family's business group.

The LWUA investigation found possible conflicts of interest, particularly during Mark Villar’s tenure as DPWH secretary when PrimeWater’s contracts increased significantly.

LWUA administrator Jose Moises Salonga said that termination or compulsion of these joint ventures will be considered to address water supply issues, though immediate action is prioritized over finger-pointing.