A committee at the House of Representatives has assembled a technical working group (TWG) to study the creation of a new executive department that will address the country’s problems on water and sewerage.

Rep. Estrellita Suansing of Nueva Ecija, chairperson of the House Committee on Ecology, said the TWG will consolidate House Bill (HB) 2457, which seeks the creation of a Department of Water, Sewage and Sanitation and HB 4995, which seeks the institution of a Department of Water Resources and Services.

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