SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Nov 26, 2024

2. SEC Identification Number

A1996-11593

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

005-038-428-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

MANILA WATER COMPANY, INC.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

MWSS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 489 KATIPUNAN ROAD BALARA QUEZON CITY Postal Code 1300

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

09171547921

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

N/A

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common shares (Php1.00 par value)	2,597,094,010
Preferred shares (Php0.10 par value)	3,563,756,068

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

N/A

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Manila Water Company, Inc.MWC

PSE Disclosure Form 4-13 - Clarification of News Reports References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Clarification of News Article: “Manila Water eyes new markets abroad”, posted in philSTAR.com

Source	philSTAR.com
Subject of News Report	Manila Water eyes new markets abroad
Date of Publication	Nov 26, 2024

Clarification of News Report
We reply to your request for clarification and/or confirmation on the news article entitled “Manila Water eyes new markets abroad” posted in Philstar.com (Online Edition) on November 26, 2024. The news article reported in part that: “MANILA, Philippines — Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. is looking at opportunities to enter new overseas markets to further expand its presence outside the Philippines. Manila Water president and CEO Jocot de Dios told The STAR that among the markets the company is considering for possible expansion are Australia, Brazil and Mexico. ‘We look at regions. Southeast Asia. We look at South America. Brazil is one, but I think Brazil is very expensive. Mexico, we’ll have to see once the politics settles. In Asia Pacific, Australia is okay, we’ll take a look,’ De Dios said. ‘So we have that exercise but none at a very serious level at present,’ he said. Manila Water currently has presence in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its subsidiaries and associates. . . . Asked if the company is also considering at unloading its stake in some of its various operations abroad, De Dios said that ‘everything is on the table.’ ‘We’re not saying we’re looking to unload. What we’re saying is we’re paying attention to the portfolio and how we can maximize the portfolio,’ he said. . . . .” We confirm that the information contained in the above-quoted news article is correct insofar as it reflects Manila Water’s overall growth strategy and assessment of overseas market opportunities. While review of current business performance and new business opportunities continue, none have reached a substantive level of development at this time. Given this, Manila Water further clarifies that there are currently no specific plans or actions to unload its stake in its operations abroad. We hope to have clarified the above-quoted news article for the benefit of the Exchange and the investing public.
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