Zambales folk complain of uncollected trash
STA. CRUZ, ZAMBALES—This town stinks, literally.
The local government has not collected garbage for more than a month, and residents are afraid the uncollected garbage, which has piled up on the streets, could cause diseases.
The Market Vendors Association appealed to Mayor Luisito Marty to act on their complaint, saying that they had been wearing masks since Aug. 15 due to the foul smell of the garbage that littered the public market, schools and villages.
Vice Mayor Sebastian Tongson asked Gov. Amor Deloso in a letter on Saturday to intervene since the residents were angry over the refusal of Marty to solve the garbage problem.
Tongson, a physician, said the stinking garbage at the public market had exposed vendors and consumers to respiratory diseases, especially in this rainy season.
“Our children are forced to wear masks to cover their noses. The lack of sanitation poses health hazards to residents,” he said.
Marty said his town was faced with a worsening garbage problem but he blamed Tongson and the town council for the mess. He said the council reduced the budget intended for waste disposal.
“I fought hard for the passage of the P2-million supplemental budget, but (the council) reduced it,” he said.
Marty said casual employees were laid off and only regular ones were left to collect the garbage due to the budget reduction. Inquirer Central Luzon
The local government has not collected garbage for more than a month, and residents are afraid the uncollected garbage, which has piled up on the streets, could cause diseases.
The Market Vendors Association appealed to Mayor Luisito Marty to act on their complaint, saying that they had been wearing masks since Aug. 15 due to the foul smell of the garbage that littered the public market, schools and villages.
Vice Mayor Sebastian Tongson asked Gov. Amor Deloso in a letter on Saturday to intervene since the residents were angry over the refusal of Marty to solve the garbage problem.
Tongson, a physician, said the stinking garbage at the public market had exposed vendors and consumers to respiratory diseases, especially in this rainy season.
“Our children are forced to wear masks to cover their noses. The lack of sanitation poses health hazards to residents,” he said.
Marty said his town was faced with a worsening garbage problem but he blamed Tongson and the town council for the mess. He said the council reduced the budget intended for waste disposal.
“I fought hard for the passage of the P2-million supplemental budget, but (the council) reduced it,” he said.
Marty said casual employees were laid off and only regular ones were left to collect the garbage due to the budget reduction. Inquirer Central Luzon
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