Philippines: Water disruptions to occur in areas of Metro Manila and Cavite Province through Jan. 12

Event

Water service provider Maynilad Water Services announced that water outages would affect parts of southern Metro Manila and northern Cavite Province 1800 Jan. 11-0600 Jan. 12 due to planned repair works. Affected areas include parts of Las Pinas and Paranaque cities in Metro Manila, as well as areas of Bacoor, Cavite, and Imus cities and Kawit, Noveleta, and Rosario municipalities in Cavite Province.

Business disruptions are possible during water outages, especially for companies that rely on large quantities of municipal water for operations.

Advice

Stock up on drinking water and confirm alternative water supplies for business operations. Use only bottled water from reputable suppliers for drinking and hygienic purposes. Pressure and water quality may be poor after service resumes; run taps for several minutes before using water. Minimize nonessential water use throughout the outage.