Smokey Mountain WTE project

Manila—The proposed Waste-to-Energy (WTE) incineration facility in Smokey Mountain faced a resounding and unified challenge from residents, environmental advocates, waste workers, health advocates, youth, legal advocates, and community organizations during the public hearing held by the Department of Environment and…

Manila — Dr. Pichamon Yeophantong, a member of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights (UN Working Group on BHR), conducted an academic visit to Smokey Mountain last August 13, 2026, amid the heavy rains in Manila.…

The Manila Anti-Incinerator Alliance (MAIA) said Manila City’s latest attempt to justify Ordinance No. 9151 fails to address its fundamental legal and policy defects. In responding to public criticism, the city framed the ordinance as cost-based and lawful. However, environmental…