will get lower bills while consumers of
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulatory Office said the MWSS Board of Trustees has approved the foreign currency differential adjustment (FCDA) for both concessionaires. MWSS approved Maynilad's increase for the second quarter equivalent to P0.05 per cubic meter, while that of
m. of its basic charge.
This means that
per month will have a decrease of P1.11 while those consuming an average of 20 cu.m.
would have a rate cut of P2.46. Customers using 30 cu.m.
would be affected by the downward adjustment of as much as P5.02 per month. Meanwhile, Maynilad residential customers consuming an average of 10 cu.
m. or less every month would have to pay an additional P0.18 per month while those consuming 20 cu.
m. would have a P0.69 increase in their water bills.
Those using more than 30 cu.m.
would experience an increase of P1.40 per month. Adjusted rates for both Maynilad and
During the first quarter, the MWSS-RO asked both concessionaires to defer the FCDA implementation at the height of
Gains and losses can arise from the payment of concession loans and foreign currency-denominated debt whose proceeds are used to improve services. Maynilad is the largest private water concessionaire in the country in terms of customer base.
It serves the areas of
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