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  2. Philippine units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    A number of units of measurement were used in the Philippines to measure various quantities including mass, area, and capacity. The metric system has been compulsory in the country since 1860, during the late Spanish colonial period. [1] A mixture of Spanish units and indigenous units were used alongside American units in the 1900s.

  3. Water privatization in Metro Manila - Wikipedia

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    In West Manila, Maynilad treats up to 2.4 million cubic meters per day in its Mesa 1 and Mesa 2 treatment plants. In East Manila, Manila Water treats up to 1.7 million cubic meters per day in its Balara treatment plant. [11] Except in times of extended drought, Angat Dam supplies 4.1 million cubic meters per day of water for Metro Manila.

  4. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System - Wikipedia

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    The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System [1] (Tagalog: Pangasiwaan ng Tubig at Alkantarilya sa Kalakhang Maynila), [5] formerly known as the National Waterworks and Sewerage System Authority (NAWASA), is the government agency that is in charge of water privatization in Metro Manila and nearby provinces of Cavite and Rizal in the Philippines.

  5. Cubic foot - Wikipedia

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    The IEEE symbol for the cubic foot per second is ft 3 /s. [1] The following other abbreviations are also sometimes used: ft 3 /sec; cu ft/s; cfs or CFS; cusec; second-feet; The flow or discharge of rivers, i.e., the volume of water passing a location per unit of time, is commonly expressed in units of cubic feet per second or cubic metres per second.

  6. Socorro Water Towers - Wikipedia

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    The Socorro Water Towers were built in the 1930s, during the United States administration of the Philippines. The complex consists of two water towers, with the newer structure being built a year apart and has smaller dimensions than the older tower. The towers were built to serve residents of modern-day Cubao area. [1] [2]

  7. List of most expensive buildings - Wikipedia

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    1.59 (2.2 AU$) 1.82 Bellagio: Las Vegas United States: DeRuyter Butler and Atlandia Design Bellagio (MGM Resorts International is the owner of the company) 1998 1.60 2.66 Seat of the ECB: Frankfurt Germany: Coop Himmelb(l)au: European Central Bank: 2013 1.57 [33] 1.83 Ocean Financial Centre: Singapore Singapore: César Pelli: Keppel REIT: 2011 ...

  8. Drum (container) - Wikipedia

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    The measure of 42 US or wine gallons corresponds to a wine tierce (third-pipe). A wine barrel, or 1 ⁄ 8 tun, measures 31.5 US gallons (26.2 imp gal; 119.2 L). Applicable standards include: ISO 15750-1:2002. Packaging — Steel drums — Part 1: Removable head (open head) drums with a minimum total capacity of 208 L, 210 L, and 216.5 L

  9. Malampaya gas field - Wikipedia

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    On November 13, 2019, the Dennis Uy-led Udenna Corp. acquired Chevron Philippines Ltd.’s 45% stake. [2] [3] The Senate raised "red flags" about the company's expertise and financial capability to operate the gas field. [4] The Malampaya Phase 1 development included five production wells, tied back via flowlines to the Shallow Water Platform.