Business · 12/10/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

How Metro Manila's Water Sector Successfully Attracted Private Investment to Address Water Shortages

In the early 1990s, severe El Niño events led to critically low water levels at the Angat Dam, which supplies over 90% of Metro Manila's water, prompting the water sector to explore private investment opportunities to address the issue.