MANILA, Philippines — The reported dumping of garbage from Australia is “unacceptable and deplorable,” Greenpeace Philippines said as it stressed the country is not a dumping ground for foreign trash. Abigail Aguilar, Greenpeace Philippines campaigner, said foreign waste has no place in the country. Illegal waste dumping to developing countries should be stopped at all costs. Palace: Government offended by dumpingIn a press briefing Thursday, Malacañang said the government is “offended” by the reported dumping of garbage from Australia. The Greenpeace campaigner said: “Waste-to-energy technologies harm our people and our environment and further contribute to the destruction of our climate.

Source: Philippine Star May 23, 2019 11:24 UTC