MANILA, Philippines—Consumer advocates are bracing for arbitration proceedings between the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System and its two concessionaires as regulators are expected to announce rate reductions next week. An MWSS source confirmed reports that regulators would go for rate cuts, countering proposals from Manila Water Co. Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. for rate hikes Manila Water is proposing an increase in basic rates of P5.83 per cubic meter while Maynilad is pushing for P8.58. The source did not give details, but the MWSS Regulatory Office said there was no decision yet on the proposals and that "there might be...
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