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DENR sets deadline for open dumpsites

May 11, 2008 - 12:00am

Cebu News

Western ideals don't apply on harsh Philippine realities

By Jerry Tundag | October 12, 2005 - 12:00am

A group of lawyers, apparently with environmental concerns in their hearts, are threatening to sue Environment Secretary Michael Defensor for allegedly ignoring a law that now makes open dumpsites in the country...

Freeman Opinion

LGUs ask for extension of dumpsite law deadline

August 3, 2005 - 12:00am

Local government officials in Cebu are asking the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to extend the deadline for the filing of the requirements for sanitary landfills in compliance with the Republic Act...

Cebu News

Cerilles opposes MMDA plan to open eight dumpsites in Metro

By Jose Rodel Clapano | November 23, 2000 - 12:00am

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Antonio Cerilles expressed yesterday strong opposition to the plan of Metro Manila mayors and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to put up at least eight open...

Metro

Cerilles urges Metro candidates: Address garbage disposal problem

By Jose Rodel Clapano | November 4, 2000 - 12:00am

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Antonio Cerilles urged yesterday all politicians running for public office in the May elections to include in their political agenda the issue of how to solve the perennial...

Metro