More than 100 individuals filed a class action suit on Friday against water concessionaires Manila Water Co. Inc. and Maynilad Water Systems Inc. as well as the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS).

The petition, captioned as a “Special Civil Action for Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus with Prayer for Issuance of Temporary Restraining Order[s], Writ[s] of Preliminary Injunction, and/or Status Quo Ante Order[s],” assailed the monopolistic abuse, unfair pricing, and the flawed rebasing practice of the cited water concessionaires and government owned corporation.

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