Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte —Photo from the website of the City Government of Davao
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has sought an explanation from Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte over alleged illegal waste dumping outside its Davao Region office.
In a letter on Monday, DENR Davao Regional Executive Director Mercedes Dumagan asked the mayor to explain after personnel caught individuals dumping mixed waste in front of the agency’s Lanang office.
Some of those apprehended reportedly cited the mayor’s June 4 Facebook post, which described the area as a temporary waste collection point.
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