Lawmakers eye class suit vs. Manila Water for ‘negligence’
By Jose Cielito Reganit/PNA
MANILA — Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Monday said they are mulling the filing of a class suit against Manila Water for its alleged “negligence”, which they described as the root cause of the week-long water crisis that affected around 1.2 million households in the east zone of Metro Manila.
Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, who chairs the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development, said Manila Water should, at the very least, compensate consumers for failing to provide 24/7 water service in accordance with its concession agreements.