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BOC creates unit to handle entry of hazardous wastes

By Mary Grace Padin | August 9, 2019 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has established a permanent and specialized division which is tasked to monitor and control the entry of hazardous substances and other wastes into the country.

Business

Gov’t urged to ratify law vs waste dumping to Philippines

By Louise Maureen Simeon | June 7, 2019 - 12:00am

A green group is calling on the government to immediately ratify the Basel Ban Amendment to ensure that the Philippines will...

Headlines

Ordinance on disposal of special wastes ok’d

By May B. Miasco/NSA | January 30, 2016 - 9:00am

The Cebu City Council recently approved an ordinance that provides the system in disposing of special wastes such as paints, batteries, electronics and oil, among others.

Cebu News

COA reminds Lapu-Lapu City on MOA with private facility

September 13, 2015 - 10:00am

The Commission on Audit is reminding the Lapu-Lapu City government on the problems it may face on its garbage disposal if it will not enter a memorandum of agreement with the operator of their private disposal ...

Cebu News

Task force hit for allowing dumping of Canada wastes

September 9, 2015 - 10:00am

Senators Francis Escudero and Loren Legarda criticized yesterday the inter-agency task force, which gave the go-signal to dump 104 container vans of wastes in the Philippines from Canada.

Headlines

EDITORIAL - Dumping ground

July 22, 2015 - 10:00am

Police caught this one on time, but how many others have managed to dump toxic wastes in public places around the country? Environment personnel have been asked by the police to determine the content of 429 drums...

Opinion

City councilor wants junkshops regulated

October 4, 2014 - 12:00am

Cebu City Councilor Ma. Nida Cabrera wants junkshops in the city regulated to facilitate the proper recycling of the so-called e-wastes.

Cebu News

E-waste study to start in Cebu

By Kristine B. Quintas | May 10, 2014 - 12:00am

With the aim of formulating comprehensive methods and programs on electronic waste (e-waste), an international firm and local companies will conduct an electronic waste research project in Cebu City for six months...

Cebu News

Manila Water recycles

January 19, 2014 - 12:00am

Manila Water recently spearheaded a company-wide recycling activity dubbed “Junk for Joy Level Up” among employees as part of its overall effort to help preserve the environment.

Agriculture

Hazardous, septic waste in healthcare facilities proper waste management urged

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | November 22, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Health (DOH) urged hospitals and other healthcare facilities to practice proper hazardous waste and septic waste management system.  

Cebu News