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.

Four electric vehicles (EVs) are now joining Manila Water’s fleet. The acquisition of EVs is part of the company’s big push towards its Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability goals. Joining Manila Water’s fleet are two BYD (Build Your Dream) Dolphin hatchbacks and two DongFeng EV Rich 6 pickup trucks. Manila Water's pilot EV fleet was delivered in July 2023 by Movem Electric, Inc., a subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) that focuses on the development of electric transport solutions.

As part of its 26th anniversary celebration this August, Manila Water, through its social development arm Manila Water Foundation, launched Project Drink 72 where the Company will provide refrigerated drinking fountains (RDFs) to seventy-two (72) public schools in Quezon City. Project Drink 72 is part of MWF’s flagship program Lingap Eskwela, an infrastructure development program which provides stand-alone water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in learning institutions in support of the WASH in Schools program of the Department of Education. Lingap Eskwela provides RDFs, hand and oral hygiene info-education materials and education sessions, ensuring students, teachers and staff have access to sufficient and reliable drinking water.

The ‘Light Up to WASHup! Beaming Forces for Good in the Ipo Watershed’ project of Manila Water Foundation (MWF) and One Meralco Foundation (OMF) has been recently recognized as the Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Collaboration Project in the CSR Guild Awards 2023 of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF).