Misamis Occidental Water District (MOWD) inability to keep meters from thieves Or MOWD stealing meters to profit?

Water meters have been disappearing and turned off regardless of on-time payment in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental. MOWD requires that payment is required to replace existing meters regardless of meters are in public or government properties. MOWD has the authority to remove and disconnect meters, but yet when meters are stolen/taken from public or government lands owners are required to pay for the replacement. When the basic necessities of life are mismanaged, such as water, by the very authority that handles it there is no justice.