DENR, target na palawigin ang mga mahihirap na konsyumer na mabenepisyuhan ng mas murang singil sa tubig
DENR, target na palawigin ang mga mahihirap na konsyumer na mabenepisyuhan ng mas murang singil sa tubig
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00:00The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is targeting
00:03to increase the number of consumers who can benefit from a cheaper water bill.
00:08Clayzel Pardilla is back.
00:12For every 10 cubic meters of water consumed,
00:16Sinilang Maynilad will receive P222 from their regular customer.
00:22But if it's a low-income lifeline,
00:25there's a 50% discount, so the basic charge is only P112.
00:32But that's not enough for Jonna's family,
00:35a four-piece beneficiary,
00:37and they're saving on water.
00:39But because there's a lot of water at home, the bill is still increasing.
00:43We consume a lot of water,
00:46around P1,000 or P60 cubic meters.
00:49We're not small, but we're a four-piece beneficiary.
00:52It's hard for us.
00:54We're paying more.
00:56That's what the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is trying to change.
01:01The agency's target is to increase the number of people
01:05who can benefit from a cheaper water bill.
01:08DNR is studying to increase the current 10 cubic meters limitation
01:14requirement to receive a discount on water bills.
01:18The consumption of a household is lower
01:23compared to a high-income household.
01:27Because bathing is cheaper,
01:30because they're using a tub and a tub.
01:33Definitely, the consumption of water is lower
01:36if it's a tub and a tub versus a shower.
01:38The lifeline rate is if you're only using up to 10 cubic meters per month.
01:42If there's a lot of us at home,
01:44I went over to 11 or 15 cubic meters.
01:47It's still hard for me.
01:49So I think their rate per cubic meter is still a lifeline rate.
01:54The distribution of water supplies continues.
01:58The agency approved the higher allocation of water
02:03that will be given to consumers in Metro Manila.
02:06From P51, it was done at P52CMS,
02:09from June 16 until the end of the month.
02:12There are 22 dams in Cavite
02:15that were approved by the National Irrigation Administration
02:18to be converted into a multipurpose irrigation system
02:23that will be able to supply water to consumers.
02:27The construction of the facility in Manila
02:30will continue to recycle water and supply it to consumers.
02:35Until 2027, we're expecting to increase
02:38this new water treatment capacity
02:42to about 90 million liters per day.
02:45So that's how serious Manila is
02:48in putting up new water treatment facilities.
02:52At the same time, the old pipes will be put together
02:55to save water and equipment.
02:58Galey Zalfordilia for Mabansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.