MPIC, Maynilad commit to help in Manila Bay rehabilitation

Date

May 22, 2019

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BW20190522_S1/5

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Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. have committed to help the government clean up Manila Bay through the Adopt-an-Estero program. In a statement on Tuesday, MPIC and Maynilad said they signed the memorandum of understanding with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the Adopt-an-Estero program, which is part of the government’s efforts to rehabilitate Manila Bay. The partnership will span five years. “MPIC has always been committed to protecting and preserving the natural environment, as well as promoting the health and safety of the general public. Upon acknowledging the objective of the DENR to promote stewardship among the private sector, MPIC through Maynilad is set on assisting government agencies in improving water quality parameters of the country’s water bodies,” MPIC President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Maria K. Lim was quoted as saying.

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MPIC, Maynilad commit to help in Manila Bay rehabilitation. (2019, May 22). BusinessWorld, p. S1/5.