Laguna de Bay requires urgent attention, rehab

REPORTS of the penalties imposed on the Maynilad Water Company Inc. (Maynilad) touched on an issue that should be receiving more attention from policymakers and perhaps even everyone else. That issue is the condition of Laguna de Bay, where an algal bloom was blamed for water interruptions from May to July 2022. That may be a harbinger for even greater problems later on.