Duterte: Military technically capable to run water operations if concessionaires do not agree to new contracts 0 SHARES Share it! The president has voiced confidence in the competence of the military to mount such a takeover if the two water firms refuse to accept the new water deals drafted by the government. The military have enough technical people there in the organization to carry on the job.”The government earlier announced it could finalize the new water concession contracts within six months. The proposed deals would replace the allegedly constitutionally flawed agreements with the water concessionaires. Meantime, the president promised to correct government contracts “prejudicial to the Filipino people” before he ends his six-year term.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 13, 2020 11:58 UTC