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Stiffer fines eyed for those throwing trash in Metro Manila waterways
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, also the Metro Manila Council (MMC) president, plans to propose higher fines for illegal dumping in Metro Manila waterways.
Zamora made the statement after inspecting the San Juan River, which was found to be full of trash contributing to worsening floods.
He cited that the current maximum penalty for illegal dumping under the Local Government Code is P5,000, and wants this to be the standard fine for first-time offenders.
He added that succeeding offenses could also be P5,000 each, though actual implementation and specific penalties will be determined by each local government unit in Metro Manila.
This comes after the MMDA collected two truckloads of trash from a cleared portion of the San Juan River less than a week after it was cleaned.
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