Senate probes water crisishome/News/Top Stories/Senate probes water crisisTHE Senate is set to conduct a public hearing on March 19 on the water crisis gripping the country, which particularly affects parts of Metro Manila and Rizal province and several farming communities. Senate President Vicente Sotto 3rd on Wednesday pressed for an inquiry into the water crisis. “The proposed EO aims to address the fragmentation in the water sector by providing the framework for an integrated and coordinated effort in planning and implementing the programs and projects to address all issues in the water sector,” he said. 20 hoursManila Water said under its revised water scheme, the water service interruption would last up to 20 hours a day in certain parts of Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. In its advisory, it noted that customers would experience 6 to 20 hours of water service interruption for the next three months or until the rainy season sets in.

Source: Manila Times March 13, 2019 16:30 UTC