Manila garbage collection: SC asked to void ordinance hiking fees

2026-02-05 - 11:06

MANILA, Philippines — A private citizen and an educator have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to nullify the Manila City ordinance that increased garbage disposal costs by as much as 1,200 percent. While the case is pending, petitioner John Barry Tayam asked the SC to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) to halt the implementation