Mayor calls for DENR guidance amid mounting garbage woes

The issue of WTE has long divided policymakers and communities.

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Archival noted that globally, WTE facilities are widely accepted as a means of converting solid waste into renewable energy.In the Philippines, however, skepticism remains, with critics raising concerns over toxic emissions and potential health risks.

"Right now, we are in limbo...Para nako ba, is the Waste-to-energy be approved by the DENR? Because all over the world, it’s accepted... Sa atong Pilipinas, dili ta mu accept unya what will happen to the future? That’s why being the mayor, nag agad gyud mi og unsay klarong regulasyon sa DENR para mo follow ta," he said.