Dahil sa galit ni Pangulong Duterte laban sa mga oligarchs ng Maynilad at Manila Water ay daig pa sa ala-una ang pag-urong ng mga nasabing kumpanya para habulin ang gobyerno ng pagbabayad ng higit P10 bilyong piso.
In 1997, Pres. Ramos entered into water concession agreements with Maynilad and Manila Water. In 2009, Pres. Arroyo extended these contracts. Pres. Aquino III had nothing to do with the drafting of these contracts.
“I distinctly recall that Drilon said something. ‘Presidente Duterte, do not tinker with that contract because we will end up paying so many billions of pesos’. Senator Drilon, are you one of those who crafted the contract? I’m asking you”
“I’m really adamant about the Filipino being screwed. Atin ang tubig…pumasok tayo sa kontrata na distributor lang sila. But they were treating us if it was a mining gold o diamond,”
Hindi naman sang-ayon dito ang Pangulo Duterte at nangakong hindi magbabayad ang gobyerno o ipapataw sa local consumers ang hinihingi ng dalawang kumpanya dahil na rin sa irregularities na nakita.
