BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 16 -- Consumer welfare groups here continue to call for better water service amid confirmation from city officials that PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. has been bought out by another company.

Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Councilor Roberto Rojas confirmed in separate media interviews on Monday that the Villar-owned water firm, which has an existing joint venture agreement with Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), has already been sold, but did not name the new owner.

In an interview on Tuesday, Mayor Greg Gasataya said his top concern is better delivery and supply of water to Bacolodnons.

"For me, what's the most important now is how to improve the services of PrimeWater. The contract is between Ba...