Skip to content

tagblick

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Search

World

Dizon: Parañaque Faces ‘Garbage Crisis’ Amid Cleanup

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced a ‘garbage crisis’ in Parañaque after significant trash buildup in local waterways.

Dizon: Parañaque Faces ‘Garbage Crisis’ Amid Cleanup
Photo: PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon stated that Parañaque is confronted with a full-blown 'garbage crisis'. He made this announcement following the sighting of considerable amounts of waste blocking the Redemptorist water channel in Baclaran.

According to reports, cleanup operations in Baclaran have removed at least 500 tons of trash within three days. Dizon highlighted the ongoing problems of garbage accumulation despite previous cleanup efforts, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.