By Rey Panaligan Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra on Tuesday, December 3, said that after a review, his office has found at least a dozen onerous provisions in the 1997 water concession agreements with Maynilad Water Services and Manila Water. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO /MANILA BULLETIN) The onerous provisions, he said, were found to be disadvantageous, not only to the government but more so to the water consumers. He told journalists covering the Department of Justice (DOJ) that "one of the most notable onerous provisions is the prohibition against government interference in rate-setting and the provisions on indemnification for possible losses in the event of such government interference. Thus, he said, as a result of the onerous provisions, the Singapore arbitration court has ordered the Philippine government to pay Maynilad about P3.6 billion for losses and damages and recently, P7.4 billion to Manila Water on the same issue.