Waste-to-Energy (WTE) incineration project
UN business and human rights expert visits proposed Smokey Mountain WTE site
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.…
Communities Pay the Price, Phileco-MIEC Gets the Profits: Questions Mount Over Smokey Mountain WTE Incineration Project
Community members and environmental advocates challenged claims that the proposed Smokey Mountain waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerator would benefit local residents, arguing that the project would leave the host community with the environmental and social burdens while delivering few direct benefits. Project…
City Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Denounced for Illegal Eviction of Wastepicker Settlements in Smokey Mountain, Tondo
Philippine capital faces over 23,000 displaced residents as government pushes waste-to-energy project despite human rights concerns Manila City, Philippines – 18 August 2025 – Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is under fire for carrying out illegal and coercive evictions in Brgy. 128, Smokey Mountain,…
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