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The Cebu Manila Water Development Inc. (CMWDI) revealed in a recent meeting with Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia that it is losing about 2 to 3 million liters per day (MLD) due to pipe leakages. Garcia pointed out to CMWDI general manager Christian Batallones that water interruptions due to pipe leakages should not be addressed with a band-aid solution. She strongly objected to the water service interruption, especially since more tourists are coming over at this time for the Sinulog festivities. The governor stressed that a 12-hour water service interruption would be too much of a burden for consumers and business establishments in Cebu. CMWDI services the towns of Compostela, Liloan, and Consolacion; as well as the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, and Cebu City, through its 34.8-kilometer water pipeline. "It's rather unfair kasi kasalanan ninyo ito eh," Garcia told Batallones as she suspects that the leakage may have been caused by too much pressure on the pipes designed to deliver only 35 MLD but have been made to accommodate the increased volume of 38 MLD. The governor found out that CMWDI has been over-delivering in its water commitment, instead of 35 MLD as prescribed in the joint venture agreement, now it delivers 38 MLD. Garcia suggested replacing the entire pipe segment since the latter is considering expanding the water commitment of CMWDI from 35 MLD to as much as 45 MLD as water demand in Cebu is increasing, instead of repairing the leaks by welding. "Let us not just build for today. Let us build for the future, for the Cebuanos 15 years from now," Garcia reiterated. She added that CMWDI should conduct an inventory of its pipes and come up with a plan to make it withstand the additional pressure of increased water volume. CMWDI is a joint venture company between the Province of Cebu and Enrique Razon-led Manila Water Consortium. It collects and treats 35 million liters per day of surface water from the Luyang River in Carmen town and sells it to the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD). CMWDI was supposed to implement a 12-hour water service interruption to give way to the 700-millimeter pipe repair leakage in Danao City. The post Cebu Water loses up to 3-M liters daily due to pipe leaks appeared first on Daily Tribune.

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Power hike for January in Metro Cebu

After several reductions in power rates in Metro Cebu, Visayan Electric announced that residential consumers will experience an increase of 19 centavos per kilowatt hour for the January-February billing. The hike was due to the increase in generation rates at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and the transmission charges of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines ( NGCP). Visayan Electric in a statement said that the increase brings the average residential electricity rate from P11.43/kWh last December 2023 to P11.62/kWh. Engr. Raul Lucero, the president and COO of Visayan Electric, said that historically, energy consumption tends to spike when the weather is hot due to increased reliance on cooling appliances. He also underscores the importance of energy-conscious choices and recommends exploring natural means of cooling homes, emphasizing the significance of proper ventilation. "Natural ventilation is key to making your homes feel airy and cool, especially during the night," he said. He suggested a simple yet impactful change as swapping incandescent light bulbs for energy-efficient LEDs. Beyond the energy savings, Lucero further said, this switch helps mitigate the heat generated by incandescent bulbs, contributing to a more cost-efficient and comfortable living environment. Consequently, households consuming a minimum of 200kWh per month can anticipate an additional charge of P38.00 for the January-February billing cycle. WESM is the venue for trading electricity as a commodity in the Philippines. It was created under Section 30 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001. Its objective is to establish a competitive, efficient, transparent, and reliable market for electricity. While NGCP is a Filipino-led privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country's electricity transmission grid. The post Power hike for January in Metro Cebu appeared first on Daily Tribune.