IS THIS WHY THEY ARE SO HESITANT TO COVER THE ROADS THAT THEY DIG?

Manila Water is an Ayala company.

They built the Makati CBD into what it is now from the grasslands of the post war era. Having done that, the company is well versed in the behavior of cement, construction time and liquidated damages. Having so many years of experience in building and beautifying their malls, these people are so mean to their contractors and are quick in assessing damages in the event of late completion and poor marksmanship.

So why are they so slow in finishing their pipe repairs and restoring the roads that they dig? Why is the quality of their excavation so bad?

The answer is probably this.....

Manila Water 2007 net income slightly higher at P2.409B

Profit did not rise as much as they want it to. Being a private corporation with a monopoly of the water services in its area, the company decided to act the way they are supposed to --- a monopoly! They take their time to dig the roads, does not put anybody to man the traffic, does not work 24 x 7 and hardly restores the roads. Traveling in what is supposed to be a well paved road, my car (all 4 wheels) fell into what used to be a dug portion of the road (that was miserably restored). It's good that I drive a new vehicle and it still has a good suspension system. But what if it was a couple riding in tandem in an old motorcycle (at night)?

I wonder what will happen the situation takes on another form and their plumbing contractor delays its repairs and restores Glorietta's flooring the way Ayala restores the roads?

Like the others, this company spends on CSR projects. Supposedly, their projects help the less privileged. But won't it be better that instead of spending on dole outs, the people will be better off if Ayala will just restore the roads properly?

Just asking.