The National Solid Waste Management Commission is crippled by zero budget and staff shortages, leading to overflowing sanitary landfills across the country, including Metro Manila. This directly impacts Quezon City and Metro Manila residents, as inadequate waste management threatens public health and environmental sustainability. The commission lacks both funding and personnel to enforce Republic Act 9003, resulting in unmanaged waste and overflowing landfills.
Background
Republic Act 9003, also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, established the National Solid Waste Management Commission to oversee waste management. Sanitary landfills are engineered facilities designed to safely contain waste and protect the environment, but without proper funding and staffing, these systems fail.
Source: Rappler