Uncollected garbage remains visible in Manila, particularly along Recto Avenue and Blumentritt Road, following the end of Leonel Waste Management Corporation's contract. The Manila city government blames the company's failure to complete its service obligations, while Leonel Waste Management denies the accusations, stating they instructed staff to continue services until the contract's end. The company also claims the Manila government owes them P561.44 million, a reason they cite for not bidding for a 2025 waste management contract, which the LGU refutes.
Uncollected piles of garbage were still visible in the City of Manila, particularly along Recto Avenue and Blumentritt Road, as of Tuesday, according to Mark Salazar’s report on 24 Oras.The Manila city government alleged that the uncollected garbage was due to Leonel Waste Management Corporation's failure to fulfill its service obligations on the last day of its contract.
“Yung dahilan nila na hindi na sila nag-bid sa 2025 contract due to alleged unpaid obligation of P561.4 million is false. Unang-una, hindi iyan ang binigay nilang dahilan noong nagsabi sila kay Mayor na hindi na sila magpa-participate. The reason they gave was personal in nature, not contractual in nature,” said Abante.New contractorsAbante said that two companies, MetroWaste and PhilEco, have been contracted to replace Leonel Waste Management.
MANILA GARBAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT DISPUTE CITY GOVERNMENT
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