Category : Environmental Laws


₱19.5M Hazardous Materials Seized, 11 Chinese Arrested in Raid

Authorities confiscated ₱19.5 million worth of hazardous materials and arrested 11 Chinese nationals during a raid on an illegal battery recycling facility in San Simon town. The operation targeted violations of the Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Co

Cebu Governor Opposes Bantayan Island Condo Project

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has reiterated her strong opposition to The Stria development in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, citing environmental violations and illegal construction in a protected zone.

Cebu Landfill Disaster: 36 Dead After Years of Law Neglect

The Binaliw landfill collapse in Cebu City, claiming 36 lives, exposes a systemic failure in waste management. Experts reveal a 25-year pattern of ignoring environmental laws, with daily trash disposal gaps and rising marine plastic pollution threatening

Cebu Landslide Tragedy: Waste Management Failures Exposed

The fatal trash slide at Cebu's Binaliw landfill, claiming 36 lives, reveals a decades-long gap between national environmental laws and local enforcement. Experts warn of a critical disposal gap and rising plastic pollution, with the Philippines leading g

DENR Tightens Boracay Environmental Clearance Rules

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources strengthens environmental oversight on Boracay, implementing stricter rules for Environmental Compliance Certificates and Certificates of Non-Coverage to protect the island's ecological limits.

DENR-Davao Inspects Landfills After Cebu Incident

Following the Cebu City trash slide, DENR-Davao conducted inspections at all Category 4 sanitary landfills in the region, assessing compliance and environmental risks while issuing formal notices to operators and LGUs.

Davao Group Opposes Waste-to-Energy Amendments to RA 9003

Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability strongly opposes amending the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act to allow incineration, calling for full implementation of existing waste management solutions instead.

DENR Forms Team to Probe Cebu Landfill Collapse

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has established an independent investigation team to examine the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill collapse in Cebu City, following a presidential directive for accountability.

NBI Probes Cebu Landfill Collapse That Killed 36

The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas initiates an investigation into the Binaliw landfill collapse in Cebu City, which caused 36 fatalities and a severe garbage crisis, prompting emergency waste management measures.

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