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Unless you’ve been completely disconnected from the Internet and social media, then you’ve probably seen that sinkhole in Pasay City that made the rounds over the weekend. It’s been two days since the incident as of this writing, and the said sinkhole has already been repaired.
Authorities are now demanding accountability, and according to a report by Inquirer.net, Senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla, Jr. wants Maynilad Water Services and its contractors penalized over the matter “so that they will become more responsible with the impacts of their service.”Update: 7am–4pm work hours of Metro Manila LGUs to begin on May 2 instead of April 15PHOTO BY MMDA on Facebook
“Hindi pwedeng hayaan lang na ire-repair tapos wala na. Hindi ’yon accountability,” said Revilla. The lawmaker also pointed out how it was very alarming that the sinkhole was found near the foundation of the NAIA Expressway. “Dapat may managot para magsilbing daan ito para mas maging proactive ang mga service providers sa mga projects nila, hindi lang basta reactive kapag may problema na,” the senator added.
Maynilad says the sinkhole was likely formed because of a pipe leak that drenched the soil under the road. The company conducted a leak detection and had already identified the source of the leak, which was a “fairly new” pipe. Maynilad claims this leak was caused by external factors, likely by third parties.
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