PHIn Pagadian City, Philippines, thieves broke into the pumping station of Pamana Water Corporation, stealing electrical wiring and other critical components worth approximately PHP 700,000. The theft disrupted operations at the main pumping station and three booster stations, leaving around 5,000 households in five barangays—Dao, Bulatok, Manga, Lenienza, San Jose, and parts of Sta. Maria—without access to clean water. Engineering head Engr. Isagani Kagatan suggested the perpetrators might have had expertise in electrical work, noting that the power lines were still live during the theft. Authorities suspect a yellow tricycle was involved in transporting the stolen goods and are investigating local junk shops for leads. The affected communities have experienced ongoing water shortages, and both PCWD and Pamana Water Corporation are distributing water while appealing to residents to report any suspicious activity near water infrastructure.
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