Mandaue signs landfill settlement, eyes return to direct waste disposal

Cebu Daily News
Mandaue City signed a compromise agreement with Asian Energy Systems Corporation to settle unpaid obligations and resume direct waste disposal.

Summary

Mandaue City, led by Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano, has signed a compromise agreement with Asian Energy Systems Corporation, the operator of a landfill in Consolacion. The agreement involves the city paying P9.3 million in unpaid obligations to resolve a legal dispute currently pending before the Regional Trial Court in Parañaque City.

City Administrator Gonzalo Malig-on Jr. explained thatotes the settlement aims to remove legal obstacles preventing the city from using the facility directly. Currently, Mandaue City relies on a third-party hauler due to the closure of the Binaliw landfill, a process that has increased annual waste disposal costs from approximately P60-P70 million to over P200 million.

Once the court and the Commission on Audit (COA) approve the settlement, the city may enter a procurement process to utilize the Consolacion facility. Direct disposal would allow garbage trucks to travel straight from barangays to the landfill, eliminating the need for a transfer station and potentially reducing fuel consumption and travel time due to the facility's proximity.

(Source:Cebu Daily News)

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