DENR, target na palawakin ang bilang ng mahihirap na mabenepisyuhan ng mas murang singil sa tubig
DENR, target na palawakin ang bilang ng mahihirap na mabenepisyuhan ng mas murang singil sa tubig
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00:00Target the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
00:02to expand the number of poor people who can benefit from cheaper water.
00:07This is Clazel Pardillas reporting for Rise and Shine, Clazel.
00:13For every 10 cubic meters of water consumed,
00:17Sinilang Manilad will receive P222 from their regular customer.
00:23But if it's a poor or low-income lifeline,
00:26there's a 50% discount, so the basic charge is only P112.
00:33But that's not the problem of Jonna's family,
00:36a four-piece beneficiary,
00:38and they're saving on water,
00:40but because there's a lot of water at home, the bill still goes up.
00:44We consume a lot of water, around 1,000 plus,
00:48so around 60 cubic meters.
00:50So we're not small, but we're four-piece.
00:54It's hard for us.
00:55We're paying more.
00:57That's what the Department of Environment and Natural Resources wants to change.
01:02Target the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
01:04to expand the number of poor people who can benefit from cheaper water.
01:09DNR is studying how to increase the current 10 cubic meters limitation
01:15requirement to receive a discount on water.
01:19The consumption of a household that is poorer
01:25compared to a high-income household
01:28because bathing is cheaper,
01:31because they're using a tub and a tub,
01:34definitely, the consumption of water is lower
01:37if it's a tub and a tub versus a shower.
01:39The lifeline rate is if you're only using up to 10 cubic meters per month.
01:43If there's a lot of us at home,
01:45I went over to 11, 15 cubic meters,
01:48but I'm still poor, right?
01:50So I think their rate per cubic meter should still be a lifeline rate.
01:55The distribution of water supplies continues.
01:59The agency approved the higher allocation of water
02:03that will be given to consumers in Metro Manila.
02:07From 51, it was done 52 CMS,
02:10from June 16 until the end of the month.
02:1322 dams in Cavite,
02:15which was approved by the National Irrigation Administration
02:19to be used for irrigation of crops,
02:22was converted to be multipurpose
02:24to receive water supplies for consumers.
02:28The construction of the facility in Manila
02:31will continue to recycle water
02:33and provide water supplies to consumers.
02:36Until 2027, we're expecting to increase
02:39this new water treatment capacity
02:43to about 90 million liters per day.
02:46So that's how serious Manila is
02:49in putting up new water treatment facilities.
02:53At the same time,
02:54the old pipes will be put together
02:56to save water and equipment.
02:59Galey Zalpordilia for Pabansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.