News: Senator To MWSS: Act on water supply cuts

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Senator To MWSS: Act on water supply cuts

July 10, 2023

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Senator To MWSS: Act on water supply cuts

Sen. Grace Poe on Sunday called on the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) to "be proactive" instead of being the "bearer of bad news for consumers" of Maynilad Water Services Inc. who may face up to nine hours of service interruptions starting this week.

By Marlon Ramos and Jane Bautista

Nuke waste disposal won't affect PH

A scientist said Japan's plan to dump into the Pacific treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have a "negligible impact" on Philippine waters. Environmental science professor Hernando Bacosa made that assessment in an interview, amid concerns on the wastewater's potential impact on marine life. But he also said the disposal would take up to four decades to complete.

By Jane Bautista

ALMOST CRITICAL This view of Angat Dam on Sunday shows how low its water level has dropped. On Saturday the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said water reserve at the dam, which supplies 98 percent of Metro Manila's water, was at 179.99 meters, or some 20 meters above the critical level of 160. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

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PIDS flags low rate of cancer screening

The Philippines has one of the lowest cancer screening rates worldwide, particularly breast and cervical cancer which are the top two cancer ailments among Filipino women. A "big portion of the country's cancer burden is preventable," said the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), which also noted the fear of diagnosis among the public as another factor against screening.

By Dona Z. Pazzibugan

OPINION

Lazy DOF tax proposal

The government must implement programs to address various health issues, be it obesity, hypertension, or severe malnutrition and stunting among Filipino children, but doing this by raising taxes on food most affordable to the poor simply leaves a bad taste in the mouth. If the administration's economic managers are serious about raising more money for the state's spending needs, it must redouble its efforts to dramatically improve tax collection efficiency, run after tax evaders, run after smugglers, and reduce waste and corruption in government.

By Editorial

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