Maynilad starts collecting higher rates

Maynilad on Sunday announced adjustments to its water rates pursuant to a Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA) equivalent to 0.80 percent of the Average Basic Charge of P34.51 per cubic meter (cu.m.), translating to an increase of P0.27 per cu.m. effective August 13.

Customers consuming an average of 10 cu.m. per month or less will see an increase of 13 centavos in their monthly water bill. Those consuming 20 cu.m. per month will pay 48 centavos more, while those consuming 30 cu.m. will have an additional 99 centavos in their monthly bill.