02/06/2026
The Cagayan de Oro City Water District explains its rationale for the proposed 40 percent increase in water rates.
The Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD) would like to explain why a water rate adjustment has become necessary. COWD’s water rates have remained unchanged since 2014. For more than a decade, despite rising operating costs, COWD has continued to provide water service without increasing rates....