Agencies, including DENR and the Department of Energy, are pushing for Waste-to-Energy solutions to address the waste crisis in Metro Manila, with the President calling for law updates.

The entities involved

• Department of Environment and Natural Resources →

  Philippine government agency

  • DENR issued a cease and desist order regarding waste operations in Aloguinsan, Cebu City, and ordered the hauling of stockpiled garbage.Mon 11:57
  • Marcopper is ignoring DENR remediation orders in Marinduque, prompting calls for official communication and a settlement agreement involving Barrick Gold.Mon 10:16
• Department of Energy →

  Philippine energy department

  • The Department of Energy manages the national energy sector operations in the Philippines.Mon 06:45
  • The crisis in West Asia has prompted the Department of Energy to drive energy and mobility policy for the Philippines, focusing on energy security.Mon 03:42
• Metropolitan Manila Development Authority →

  government agency of Metro Manila

  Nothing else this week.

• Manila →

  capital city of the Philippines

  • Ministers from Oman and the Philippines discussed expanding partnerships across sectors at the Cebu-Oman Investment Forum in Manila.Mon 04:32
  • Impeachment proceedings are underway in Manila involving Claire Castro, which is also the location of a press briefing.Mon 04:02

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