Philippines: Water disruptions to occur in parts of southern Metro Manila 2200 March 2-1900 March 3

Event

Utility provider Maynilad Water Services announced that water outages would occur in parts of southern Metro Manila and northern Cavite Province 2200 March 2-1900 March 3 due to maintenance works. Disruptions will affect areas of Metro Manila's Las Pinas City 2200 March 2-1900 March 3, while parts of Muntinlupa and Paranaque cities and Cavite Province's Bacoor and Imus cities will experience outages 2200 March 2-0600 March 3.

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