3 new dump trucks eyed to improve Mandaue’s waste collection

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/24/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Three new dump trucks have been officially turned over to the Mandaue City Government, strengthening the city’s waste collection and disposal operations.  Each of the newly acquired dump trucks costs approximately P6.69 million…

DENR wants Baste Duterte to explain illegal waste dumping

Andrea Gregorio 06/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has asked Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte to explain reports of alleged illegal waste dumping outside its Region XI office. The agency also lodged a…

Council gives Archival 30 days to present post-SRP garbage plan

Pia Piquero 05/27/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has given Mayor Nestor Archival 30 days to submit a transition plan that would move the city away from using the South Road Properties (SRP) as a garbage dumping…

Binaliw landfill reopens without Cebu City Council’s knowledge

Airam Limatog 04/28/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The waste facility in Barangay Binaliw linked to the deadly trash slide has partially resumed operations despite ongoing rehabilitation and unresolved investigations, an official confirmed. This alarmed the Cebu City Council who said…

SRP garbage station used despite DENR disapproval

Pia Piquero 03/06/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The temporary garbage transfer station at the South Road Properties (SRP) was never approved by environmental regulators, documents from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) show, even as city officials continued…

Consolacion orders stricter rules for garbage transfer, disposal from tri-cities

Airam Limatog 02/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu cities rely on Consolacion for garbage disposal, the town faces potential environmental and public health risks, prompting Mayor Teresa “Nene” Alegado to order stricter guidelines on waste hauling…

Cebu archbishop calls for waste segregation at home

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/03/2026

CEBU CITY — Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy has urged the faithful to begin proper waste segregation inside their own homes, stressing that the island’s worsening garbage problem cannot be solved by technology alone but by changing…

Archival banks on Aloguinsan landfill after Minglanilla, Talisay refusals

Pia Piquero 01/24/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival on Friday said he understands the refusal of neighboring local government units to accept the city’s garbage, as the capital now turns to farther disposal sites, including Aloguinsan town. The…

Mandaue to open temporary garbage transfer station in Umapad

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 01/09/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City will set up a temporary garbage transfer station in Barangay Umapad to ensure the continued collection of waste in the city. The facility will be operational starting Saturday, January 10, and…

#SiloyisWatching: Cebu LGUs urged to remove unattended Tino garbage

Neil Povadora 11/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Numerous reports of unattended garbage in different LGUs have surfaced two weeks since the onslaught of Typhoon Tino.  Among the areas reported are Sitio Galaxy in Barangay Danglag, Consolacion, and Zaragoza St., Villa…

Cordova mayor to public: Dispose garbage properly or else…

Futch Anthony Inso 08/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cordova Municipal Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan has issued a final warning against those who will not dispose of their garbage properly. This was after the town recorded two incidents of illegal disposal of…

Mahiga Creek cleanup: 7 truckloads of garbage collected

07/29/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — At least seven truckloads of garbage were collected during the cleanup of a portion of the Mahiga Creek in Barangay Subangdaku in Mandaue City on Monday. The garbage, mostly plastic bottles and food…

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