Manila Water Foundation (MWF) capped off the month-long list of water access, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH program) events in celebration of the 26th anniversary of Manila Water. A fitting close to the anniversary activities was the launch of projects for families in the Ipo Watershed in Norzagaray, Bulacan.

Manila Water and Manila Water Foundation handed over the second batch of refrigerated drinking fountains (RDFs) for Quezon City schools through Project Drink 72. This is a synergy project with the Local Government of Quezon City and the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).

For its solid performance towards fulfilling goals set for environmental protection, helping communities thrive, and building a culture of trust and care among its employees and stakeholders, Manila Water was given three of the highest distinctions in the 15th Annual Global CSR and ESG Awards, recently held in Novotel Danang Premier Han River, Danang, Vietnam.

For the month of September, more barangays in the East Zone concession area will be provided with desludging services by Manila Water at no additional cost, as part of the Company’s intensified desludging program. Manila Water’s desludging trucks will be present in sixty-five (65) barangays from 9 cities and 5 municipalities within its service area.

Manila Water Foundation and Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines led a 9-stop caravan that handed out hair care and fabric care products for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) families and social development programs in Cebu.