State of calamity declared in Baguio due to garbage crisis

MANILA, Philippines - A lingering garbage problem has prompted authorities to place Baguio City under a state of calamity, a radio report said Saturday evening. City Vice Mayor Daniel Fariñas said they hope to get the needed calamity funds to safeguard people's health, according to a Bombo Radyo Baguio report. He said the city can use P85 million out of its supplemental budget but this may not be enough to address the garbage problem. Fariñas said they would temporarily bring the garbage to Capas in Tarlac through a private company, while they look for a sanitary landfill. But for now, he admitted garbage collection would still be limited. The Department of Health had warned the uncollected garbage may endanger the health of residents. - GMANews.TV