Poe underscores need for lead agency to address the country’s water woes

MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday pressed for the creation of a lead agency that would ensure adequate water supply in the country. Poe, chair of the Senate Committee on public services, will lead the hearing on proposed establishment of a water agency, which will cater not just forhousehold and commercial needs, but also for the needs of the agricultural sector. "What we currently have is a fragmented regulatory framework for water that has limited powers, which has a significant impact on the delivery of water and sanitation services in the country," she said in a statement. The committee will discuss eight bills aimed at the establishment of a water agenc...

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