DENR Clarifies President Marcos' Non-Involvement in Davao Landfill Suspension
DENR: Marcos not involved in Davao landfill suspension
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Davao City clarified that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not order the suspension of garbage collection operations following a tragic landfill accident. The decision was made by the regional office to ensure safety and facilitate retrieval operations after a trash slide resulted in fatalities.
- 01The DENR issued a suspension order for the Davao City Sanitary Landfill on May 21, following a trash slide incident that left two dead and two injured.
- 02DENR officials stated that the suspension was a technical decision made in coordination with the local government, not directed by the President.
- 03Several waste management alternatives have been proposed to the city government during the suspension, including temporary disposal arrangements with neighboring municipalities.
- 04DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna praised the collaboration between regional officials and the Davao City government in addressing the situation.
- 05The city government aims to complete corrective measures by June 9, after which the DENR will evaluate the possibility of lifting the suspension.
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Davao Region has refuted claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of garbage collection operations in Davao City. The suspension, issued on May 21, was a response to a tragic trash slide at the Davao City Sanitary Landfill that resulted in two fatalities and two injuries. DENR officials clarified that the decision was made by the regional office in collaboration with local government units to ensure safety during ongoing retrieval operations and necessary geotechnical assessments. As part of the response, DENR has proposed various waste management options to the city government, including temporary disposal coordination with neighboring municipalities. DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna commended the effective cooperation between regional and local officials, emphasizing a science-based approach to governance. The city government has committed to completing required corrective measures by June 9, after which the DENR will reassess the suspension order.
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The suspension affects waste management in Davao City, requiring immediate corrective measures to ensure community safety and environmental protection.
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