The City Council of Cagayan de Oro is set to summon the private company contracted by the local government to collect garbage.

This after uncollected garbage continues to pile up in various areas in the city a week after the 2025 midterm elections.

Residents have raised concerns over the foul odor and unsightly garbage along the roads, which they say pose serious health risks and harm the city’s image.

The city’s legislative body is demanding an explanation from the third-party contractor over its failure to comply with the terms of its agreement with the local government.

The local government said it has been consistent with its payments.

The City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO) said earlier it has reached out to the third-party company to answer why garbage collection has been disrupted.

CLENRO added that several garbage collectors and truck drivers reportedly did not report to work since the day before the election.

“Ang uban kuno nanguli kay eleksyon unya dayun ang uban kini laging utok nga kung makasapi muundang, mupahuway, mag-inom muna wala na nakatunga pero dili mana rason nga malangan ang atong basura tungod ana,” CLENRO Chief, Engr. Armen Cuenca, earlier said.

To address the problem, CLENRO has deployed its own personnel and truck to assist with the collection.

CLENRO also coordinated with other departments of the local government to borrow trucks.