Water firms waiting for copy of SC order on P2-B fines

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Both Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. have refrained from commenting on the latest SC decision affirming fines amounting to almost P2-billion against them. | GabrielLaluINQ

“Maynilad has not yet received a copy of the Supreme Court decision, but assuming the news is correct then we intend to file a motion for reconsideration within the allowed 15 days from receipt of the ruling,” Rufo told in a separate message to INQUIRER.net.

Earlier, SC ordered Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System , Manila Water, and Maynilad to jointly pay fines for noncompliance with the Clean Water Act This was an affirmation of a Court of Appeals ruling in 2013 that upheld an order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources .

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