The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $123.3-million loan for a new water tunnel to beef up Manila’s water supply and lower the risk of shortages in the face of rising demand from a growing population.

The loan proceeds will fund a fourth tunnel in the Angat transmission system managed by state-owned Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).

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