CCTV News:On May 26, Philippine Presidential Spokesman Panello confirmed to the media that Philippine Civil Service Chief Salvador Medi Jartti signed a memorandum on May 20, ordering Philippine ministers, heads of institutions, state-owned holding companies and heads of government financial institutions not to issue travel permits to Canada, and at the same time asking government officials to reduce official interaction with the Canadian government.
This is the further escalation of the garbage dispute between the Philippines and Canada after the Philippines recalled its diplomats in Canada on May 16. Panello said that the Philippine government’s order aims to emphasize the seriousness of the Philippine government on the issue of "foreign garbage" and requires Canada to immediately retrieve the garbage containers illegally shipped to the Philippines.
It is understood that between 2013 and 2014, a Canadian company exported 103 containers containing allegedly "recyclable plastics" to the Philippines, but after inspection by the Philippine Customs, 69 of them contained a large amount of electronic product waste and kitchen waste. The Philippines accused Canada of violating the Basel Convention by exporting and transferring hazardous wastes to the Philippines, and repeatedly urged Canada to transport the garbage back. At the end of last month, Philippine President Duterte once again urged Canada to ship the garbage back as soon as possible and set May 15th as the "deadline". However, the Canadian government has always taken no substantive action on the grounds that "legal procedures are time-consuming". So on the 16th, the Philippines announced the recall of its ambassador to Canada in protest. (CCTV reporter Tao Jiale)
"Foreign garbage" triggered a diplomatic dispute between the Philippines and Canada. The Philippines recalled its ambassador to Canada
On the 16th, the Philippines suddenly announced the recall of its ambassador to Canada to protest Canada’s delay in transporting the garbage stranded in the Philippines back to its home country.
Some environmental protection experts in the Philippines pointed out that garbage disposal is a global environmental protection problem, and transferring garbage to developing countries cannot solve the problem. Developing countries should say no to "foreign garbage"! Detailed > >
