Water Privatization
WPN hits private firms’ impunity, backs growing calls to terminate PrimeWater deals
June 26, 2026
Right to water violations under JVAs, mounting consumer complaints, and government failure to protect the people from problematic public-private partnership have persisted for years.
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
May 23, 2026
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
Water wars: A global battle for public control
May 30, 2025
In the Philippines and worldwide, private sector involvement in water services has only led to broken promises of better management, rising costs, and deteriorating services. The growing number of contract terminations and public takeovers shows growing resistance against profit-driven water management and highlights the need to prioritize people over profits.
Right to Water Conference Proceedings
May 12, 2025
Disconnection Notice! Villars, oligarchs, should have no place in public services or utilities
May 6, 2025
Disconnection Notice! Villars, oligarchs, should have no place in public services or utilities
Groups serve ‘disconnection notice’ to Villar’s Prime Water, urge zero votes for Camille Villar
May 6, 2025
NEWS
The groups vowed to continue opposing government’s pro-oligarchs stance and advocate for alternative measures that promote people’s control over people’s resources.
Bakit tuloy-tuloy ang pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin sa bansa? Ano ang solusyon?
April 14, 2025
Kaliwa’t kanan ang pahayag ng gobyernong Marcos Jr na nilulutas nito ang inflation, pero walang nakikitang epekto hanggang ngayon. Ano nga ba ang nagtutulak ng mataas na presyo at paano ito sosolusyonan?
Are foreign investments in water what we need?
November 13, 2024
FEATURES
The government’s water supply and sanitation map declares the need for further private sector involvement and implies more foreign participation. But will this solve the country’s water predicament?
