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Marcos calls for improved water agency bill
The Philippine Star
|February 27, 2025
President Marcos has directed government agencies to enhance the bill aimed at establishing a water agency to ensure access to clean water for all Filipinos.
Marcos gave the directive during a sectoral meeting on the Department of Water Resources bill on Feb. 25 at Malacañang.
"I've instructed government agencies to refine the Department of Water Resources bill to create a clear and effective framework that cuts inefficiencies, strengthens regulation and ensures clean, reliable water for every Filipino," the President said in a Facebook post.
This story is from the February 27, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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