By Mortz C. Ortigoza
A good relationship by the
Philippines with the international community can be gleaned by the Dagupan City’s
experienced.
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| Former Philippine Constabulary Chief General Fidel V. Ramos. |
After the City’s mayor Belen
Fernandez spoke at world ocean forum
in 2015, the Procter & Gamble (P&G) through the intercessions of the U.S. State Department, International Ocean Conservancy, Asian
Development Bank and United Nations pledged to give $8.2 million (Php 401 million)
for this year to the premier city in Region-1 for its waste-to-worth
project.
The free project is a modern
solid waste facility, the first in Asia, with the eventual closure of its
50-year-old dumpsite in compliance with Republic Act. No. 9003, or the
“Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
The project, whose main
purpose is to get rid of plastic and other debris in the sea of this city, will
convert garbage collected daily from homes, markets, schools and factories into
diesel fuel for jeepneys and motor boats as well as biogas to be used for
cooking in homes and also lighting for them.
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I heard the total package of
the military and economic aid Washington gave to the Filipinos run up to P82
million.
In case our country’s
leadership chooses to break diplomatic ties with the U.S and other first world
countries like those in the European Union, the $8.2 million from P&G and
those in the military and economic aid would no longer be available.
The experienced of Iran, North
Korea, and Cuba could be an example where the White House exerted pressure for
private entities like P&G to stop giving assistance to countries Washington
had broken ties.
