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San Jose del Monte's local government unit in Bulacan took control of the city water district on May 5, 2026, amid ongoing service failures by PrimeWater. City Administrator Rizaldy Mendoza called it the 'only option' after silence from the company and its new owner, Crystal Bridges. The takeover lasts one year to address the crisis.
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Batangas Vice Governor Hermilando Mandanas and the Philippine Councilors League filed a petition with the Supreme Court on March 3, seeking enforcement of the automatic release of national tax allocations to local government units due to a reported P155.9 billion shortfall for 2026.