27 OCTOBER 2020, Tuesday Headline STRATEGIC October 27, 2020 COMMUNICATION & Editorial Date INITIATIVES Column SERVICE 1 of 2 Opinion Page Feature Article DENR, Justice, Customs hunting garbage exporter posted October 26, 2020 at 11:40 pm by Rio N. Araja The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is coordinating with the Bureau of Customs and the Justice department to file charges against the exporter and consignee of the illegal waste shipments from the United States that were recently intercepted at the Subic Bay Freeport. On Oct. 22, Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns Benny Antiporda and Undersecretary for Special Concerns Edilberto Leonardo went to Subic to inspect the shipments. TRASH HAUL. Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic District Collector Maritess Martin points to a shipment of garbage, which was foiled before exiting the Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. The shipment was intercepted through the combined efforts of the Port’s District Collector, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) and Assessment Division, with close coordination and collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The shipment arrived from the United States and was consigned to a certain Bataan 2020 Inc. and was declared as American old corrugated cartons for repulping. The shipments consisting of 30 container vans arrived in Subic in mid-October under the name VIPA Inc. and were consigned to Bataan 2020 Inc. with a business address in Baesa, Quezon City. The manifesto declared that the cargoes were “American old corrugated cartons for repulping.” An examination of the initial five containers by Customs and the DENR revealed “prohibited materials which were illegally imported.” Antiporda said the waste materials found in the container vans were a mix of plastic, paper and face masks, a violation of DENR Administrative Order 2013-22 or the Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes. “Because of our experiences in these illegal shipments, such as those from Canada and South Korea, it is now much easier for the government to monitor and control banned activities,” Antiporda said. Headline STRATEGIC October 27, 2020 COMMUNICATION & Editorial Date INITIATIVES Column SERVICE 2 of 2 Opinion Page Feature Article DENR, Justice, Customs hunting garbage exporter If the concerned companies were found liable, they would be held responsible to return the wastes to their source at their own expense, he said. The shipments are also in violation of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal prohibiting the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and the import of mixed and municipal waste, the DENR said. Customs is set to open all 30 container vans to determine the specific cases to be filed against the exporter and the consignee. Topics: Department of Environment and Natural Resources , DENR , Department of Justice , Bureau of Customs , illegal waste shipments , United States , Subic Bay Freeport Headline STRATEGIC October 27, 2020 COMMUNICATION & Editorial Date INITIATIVES Column SERVICE 1 of 2 Opinion Page Feature Article DENR kaisa ng BOC, DOJ sa pagsasampa ng kaso vs illegal shipment ng basura mula US October 26, 2020 @ 7:50 PM 9 hours ago Manila, Philippines-Nakikipagtulungan ang Department of Environment ang Natural Resources sa Bureau of Custom at Department of Justice para sa pagsasampa ng kasong kriminal laban sa exporter at consignee ng illegal shipment ng basura galing United States na nasabat kamakailan sa Subic Bay Freeport. Ang naturang shipment na kinabibilangan ng 30 container van ay dumating sa Subic nitong kalagitnaan ng October sa ilalim ng pangalan na VIPA Inc. at naka-consign sa Bataan 2020 Inc.,na may business address sa Baesa, Quezon City at ang manifesto ay idineklara na ang cargo ay “American old corrugated cartons na inihalo. Subalit sa inisyal na eksaminasyon sa limang container ng BOC at ng DENR ay napag-alaman na mga ipinagbabawal na materyales na illegal na inimport. Nabatid sa ulat na nitong October 22, ang DENR officials na kinabibilangan ni Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns Benny D. Antiporda at Undersecretary for Special Concerns Edilberto Leonardo ay nagtungo sa Subic para inspeksyunin ang naturang shipment. Ayon kay Antiporda ang naturang waste materials na nakita sa container van ay pinaghalong plastic, papel at ilang face masks na labag sa DENR Administrative Order No. 2013-22 o Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes. “Because of our experiences in these illegal shipments, such as those from Canada and South Korea, it is now much easier for the government to monitor and control banned activities,” ayon pa kay Antiporda at idinagdag na ang may kinalamang kompanya ay may pananagutan para ibalik ang naturang basura na gastos nila. Ayon pa sa DENR ang shipment ay lumabag din umano sa Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal na nagbabawal sa transboundary movement ng hazardous waste at pag-import ng pinaghalo at municipal waste. Headline STRATEGIC October 27, 2020 COMMUNICATION & Editorial Date INITIATIVES Column SERVICE 2 of 2 Opinion Page Feature Article DENR kaisa ng BOC, DOJ sa pagsasampa ng kaso vs illegal shipment ng basura mula US Pinagtibay noong 1989, ang convention ay naglalayong protektahan ang human health at environment laban sa epekto ng hazardous wastes. Kaugnay nito, nakatakdang buksan ng BOC ang kabuuang 30 container van para matukoy ang espisipikong kaso na maaaring isampa laban sa exporter at consignee. SANTI CELARIO Headline STRATEGIC October 27, 2020 COMMUNICATION & Editorial Date INITIATIVES Column SERVICE Opinion Page Feature Article Trash haul posted October 26, 2020 at 07:21 pm Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic District Collector Maritess Martin points to a shipment of garbage, which was foiled before exiting the Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. The shipment was intercepted through the combined efforts of the Port’s District Collector, Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) and Assessment Division, with close coordination and collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The shipment arrived from the United States and was consigned to a certain Bataan 2020 Inc. and was declared as American old corrugated cartons for repulping. Topics: Trash haul , Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic , Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. Headline STRATEGIC October 27, 2020 COMMUNICATION & Editorial Date INITIATIVES Column SERVICE Opinion Page Feature Article Exporter, consignee of illegal waste face raps Monday, October 26, 2020 Cory Martinez APPROPRIATE criminal charges will be filed against the exporter and consignee of the illegal waste shipments from the United States that were recently intercepted at the Subic Bay Freeport. This was the assurance made by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as it is now closely coordinating with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the filing of the charges. The shipments—consisting of 30 container vans—arrived in Subic mid-October under the name VIPA Incorporated and was consigned to Bataan 2020 Inc., with business address in Baesa, Quezon City. The manifesto declared that the cargo was “American old corrugated cartons for repulping.” But based on the inspection conducted by the BOC and DENR on the initial five containers, it was found that “prohibited materials which were illegally imported.” On Oct. 22, Benny Antiporda, Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns, and Edilberto Leonardo, Undersecretary for Special Concerns Edilberto Leonardo inspected the shipment. Antiporda said the waste materials found in the container vans were a mix of plastic, paper and some face masks which are in violation of DENR Administrative Order No. 2013-22 or the Revised Procedures and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes. “Because of our experiences in these illegal shipments, such as those from Canada and South Korea, it is now much easier for the government to monitor and control banned activities,” Antiporda said, adding that should the concerned companies be found liable, it will be their responsibility to return the wastes to their source at their own expense. The shipment is also in violation of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, which prohibits the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and import of mixed and municipal waste. Adopted in 1989, the convention is aimed at protecting human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous wastes. The BOC is set to open all 30 container vans to determine the specific cases to be filed against the exporter and the consignee. Headline STRATEGIC October 27, 2020 COMMUNICATION & Editorial Date INITIATIVES Column SERVICE Opinion Page Feature Article Solon wants policies on waste management reviewed By Filane Mikee Cervantes October 26, 2020, 5:43 pm File photo MANILA – A lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Monday urged concerned government agencies to address the policy gaps in waste management that made the country as “foreigners’ dumping ground”. Misamis Oriental Rep. Juliette Uy said companies abroad who