Infrastructure
From PrimeWater to Hiraya: P6.7B Question Looms Over Renamed Water Utility
PrimeWater, long criticized for water supply issues in the Philippines, has been renamed Hiraya Water Corp. under new ownership. A P6.7 billion investment has been announced, but questions linger about whether this will lead to genuine improvements, given past service failures and significant debt.
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