Garbage woes
By all accounts, Metro Manila generates the most garbage in the country, about 25 percent. But only 85 percent of that total waste is collected and disposed…
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Marcos: Garbage crisis ‘certainly’ happening
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged a garbage crisis in Metro Manila after inspecting a massive waste buildup in Manila Bay, while pushing better waste…
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Marcos sees ‘garbage crisis,’ calls for proper waste facilities
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledges a growing waste crisis after inspecting Parañaque’s “sea of garbage,” saying penalties must be backed by proper…
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Ombudsman flags garbage contracts
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla flags alleged corruption in local garbage collection and waste management, urging LGUs and citizens to report wrongdoing…
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Teacher drops legal fight vs Manila’s new garbage fees
The Supreme Court dismisses a petition challenging Manila’s garbage fee hike, citing the petitioner’s lack of legal standing as he resides outside the city.
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Petitioner accepts SC ruling, won’t seek reconsideration on Manila garbage fee case
John Barry Tayam, a public school teacher, accepts the Supreme Court's decision dismissing his petition against Manila's garbage fee hike, citing lack of legal…
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Sacks of garbage pulled from Benguet sinkhole blamed for La Trinidad floods
Authorities in La Trinidad, Benguet, recovered 80 sacks of assorted trash from a sinkhole in Barangay Pico believed to be worsening floods in the capital town.…
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Pililla mayor sounds alarm over rising P9.5M garbage collection costs
Pililla Mayor John Masinsin raised concern over rising garbage collection costs, which jumped to P9.5 million in 2024, urging residents to reduce waste and…
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Manila gov’t outs video ‘proof’ of garbage sabotage
The two individuals were allegedly caught dumping wrapped garbage at approximately 7:45 p.m. in Barangay 105, Zone 8, Tondo, Manila.
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Lacuna assures garbage will be collected
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna assures residents that the city's garbage crisis will be resolved by 10 January 2025, directing new contractors PhilEco and…
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Garbage piles up in Manila amid contractor dispute
Manila faces garbage crisis as uncollected trash piles up due to a dispute with outgoing contractor Leonel Waste Management Corporation. New contractors…
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Tons of garbage collected after celebrations
Local government units swiftly clean up tons of garbage left by New Year’s Eve celebrations, reopening roads and ensuring sanitation in Pasay City, Manila, and…
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Metro cemeteries yield over 2K garbage bags
Lacuna stressed the importance of CLAYGO and better waste etiquette, particularly during the upcoming Christmas shopping season and the Traslacion in January
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Rubbish reform: Changes to waste management could slash emissions
Rubbish reform: Changes to waste management could slash emissions
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