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GREATER METRO MANILA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

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‘Don’t extend San Mateo dump closure’

November 6, 2000 - 12:00am

Residents of Rizal province warned the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) against extending the Dec. 31 deadline for the closure of the San Mateo landfill. The warning was issued by A-Homes, an association...

Metro

'Zero-Basura' program

By Marichu A. Villanueva | April 27, 2000 - 12:00am

launched in Malacañang President Estrada formally launched yesterday the "Zero-Basura" Philippines Movement Management Program under the government's Eco-Waste initiative through a TV info-ad campaign starred...

Headlines

Aventajado lauds NGOs work in waste reduction

April 2, 2000 - 12:00am

Secretary Roberto Aventajado said government partnership with non-government organizations (NGOs) is likely to solve the garbage problem, particularly in Metro Manila, as he lauded the work of NGOs in waste reduction,...

Headlines

'Economic growth means more garbage'

By Marichu A. Villanueva | January 30, 2000 - 12:00am

Something else grows with a thriving economy -- garbage. Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Felipe Medalla said yesterday there is a setback to economic growth and that is a worseing garbage problem. Medalla...

Headlines