Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Gatchalian said the accumulation of household wastes as a result of the lockdowns including medical wastes has given rise to the need for proper waste management and other solid wastes management treatment facilities, especially amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Senate energy committee panel chief added the Department of Health (DOH) itself requires medical wastes to undergo waste treatment before being hauled to disposal facilities.
“Contrary to arguments that the operation of a WTE plant poses a threat to public health and the environment, such a facility will require air pollution control systems to ensure emissions are within the standards of the Philippine Clean Air Act,” Gatchalian said.
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This is what HPG personnel observed during the conduct of their nationwide One-Time, Big-Time operations since December 2 last year. The HPG has already conducted 11 major operations across the country, the latest was on February 15.
“Our data revealed prevailing trends of the most committed traffic law offenses, and as such we see a consistent failure of many motorists to either wear their seatbelts or use proper helmet,” said Tagum.
Almost 8,000 vehicles and motorcycles were impounded during the 11 operations and more than 55,000 citation tickets were issued that include violations of the seatbelt and helmet laws.
Based on the HPG data, a total of 7,621 motorcycle riders were apprehended for not using a helmet from December 2 to February 8 while a total of 8,667 drivers were also accosted for not using the seatbelts in the same period.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) assured Friday that they remain relentless in their mandate to conserve the country’s natural resources amid the COVID-19 pandemic.