Marketization of water was done through competitive bidding to private providers in 1997. Two concessionaires won the bid and were awarded the contract. Much changed after two private concessionaires took over MWSS dividing Metropolitan Manila into two water zones. Although there are disputes regarding exact figure, the two companies were able to connect about 2 million more people to the water network.
However, six years after the private firms took over, the promised benefits seem to be fading. Many of the old problems – debts, underfunding, broken pipes and water theft – have resurfaced.
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