Water Utility

Police in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, have arrested 77-year-old engineer and former water district chairman Even Calajate on perjury charges. The arrest stems from his Senate testimony criticizing a joint venture involving PrimeWater and the Robes family. Consumer groups have condemned the move as an attack on critics.

December 17, 2025 Reported by AI

Malacañang has assured consumers of uninterrupted water services following the Lucio Co group's acquisition of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. from the Villar family. This comes amid ongoing LWUA investigations into past complaints and lawmakers' concerns over limited public scrutiny in the deal.