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Read more about the article No leachate from P100-M sanitary landfill in Oro ?caused river fish kill
Heavy equipment prepare the piles of garbage before these can be dumped into a "cell" at the sanitary landfill in Sitio Burakan, Barangay Pagalungan, Cagayan de Oro. The sanitary landfill is among the projects initiated by the city government in compliance with the provisions of Republic Act 9003 of the Solid Waste Management Act of 2001. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

No leachate from P100-M sanitary landfill in Oro ?caused river fish kill

Local environment officials have denied that liquid substance from wastes dumped at the sanitary landfill in Sitio Burakan, Barangay Pagalungan here has contaminated one of the city’s major rivers?.

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Read more about the article Gov’t urged to assess Pangi river after ‘leachate’ spill
Photo by Roy Geonzon / Panoramio

Gov’t urged to assess Pangi river after ‘leachate’ spill

A local environmental group here called out to the local government and other concerned agencies to assess and monitor the current water quality of the Matina Pangi river following reported leak coming from a sanitary landfill in New Carmen.

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Read more about the article Leaking landfill waste imperils Davao residents, rivers
Photo by Roy Geonzon / Panoramio

Leaking landfill waste imperils Davao residents, rivers

The Environmental Management Bureau confirmed it observed a leak coming from a sanitary landfill in New Carmen, Tugbok district here, endangering the lives of the residents as it spread quickly due to the lack of proper drainage and treatment facilities.

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Read more about the article 93% of diesel-fueled Davao PUJs fail emission test
SIGNBOARDS UP. Despite a new rule banning display? of destination signboards?, these jeepneys ?sneak ? signboards on their windshields on Wednesday, July 26, in Davao City. The ?restriction is in accordance with the Anti Distracted Driving Law. Jeepney drivers and commuters complain that the rule has caused confusion among passengers, who find it more difficult in determining which ride to take. (Paulo C. Rizal/ davaotoday.com)

93% of diesel-fueled Davao PUJs fail emission test

Only six public utility jeepneys (PUJs) out of the 80 PUJs that underwent emission passed, an official of the Environment Management Bureau on Friday, November 10 said.

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