Senator Risa Hontiveros and three House opposition lawmakers are seeking an investigation into PrimeWater’s operational lapses. This, as citizens’ complaints mount during the dry season.
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00:00Senator Risa Ontiveros and three House opposition lawmakers are seeking investigations into
00:06Primewater's operational lapses. This, as citizens' complaints mount during the dry season.
00:12Primewater, the Villar family's utility firm, has acquired operations of many water districts
00:17nationwide. Ontiveros filed her Senate resolution on Monday, May 5, to scrutinize the legality,
00:23economic viability, and impact on service and rates of water district joint venture agreements,
00:28citing the Commission on Audit's reports flagging irregularities. In the House,
00:32Makabayan's resolution calls on the government to look into the detrimental impact of Primewater's
00:37operations, urging local governments to immediately initiate the pre-termination of joint venture
00:42agreements with Primewater. It remains to be seen if the House and Senate leaders will go out of
00:47their way to schedule a hearing as the 19th Congress adjourns on June 13. Doing so could also mean
00:53upsetting Senator Cynthia Villar and House Deputy Speaker Camille Villar, who are both in the
00:58majority block.