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Mr. Juan Miguel Cuna, undersecretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, answers questions from the media during the 3rd Philippine Environment Summit at the Grand Caprice Restaurant in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday (Feb. 26). (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Philippines move towards ratification of international treaty vs. shipment of hazardous wastes

The Philippines is on its way to ratifying an international treaty that would prohibit the shipment of hazardous wastes, including obsolete ships and electronic wastes, from developed countries to poor nations, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Wednesday, February 26.

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Read more about the article LTFRB-10: Motorcycle-taxis exempted from trike ban on highways
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-10 (LTFRB-10) regional director Aminoden Guro shows to media copies of fare matrices, which is a basic requirement for PUJ drivers and operators. Those who have lost their fare matrix must request the LTFRB for a copy or face a corresponding penalty for failing to display it on their PUJs. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

LTFRB-10: Motorcycle-taxis exempted from trike ban on highways

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-10 (LTFRB-10) on Thursday welcomed the government's move of banning tricycles and other three-wheel vehicles used for public transport from plying the national roads.

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Read more about the article Envi group calls on government anew to ban imported wastes for good
A Bureau of Customs personnel checks the trash from South Korea before it was shipped back to its point of origin recently. Just this week another shipment of waste materials which came from Australia was put on hold by the Customs at the port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Envi group calls on government anew to ban imported wastes for good

Following the pronouncement of an environment official on why the Philippines has yet to ratify an international treaty that prohibits imported garbage from entering the country, environmental group EcoWaste Coalition has called on the government anew to strictly impose a ban on waste importation “without further delay.”

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Read more about the article Youth groups oppose revival of ROTC via new proposed bill
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Youth groups oppose revival of ROTC via new proposed bill

Various youth groups here have denounced the draft substitute bill in Congress which aims to create the Citizen Service Training Course (CSTC) or what they say a "facelift" of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

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