PLASTIC BAN
Valenzuela
“Maraming pabrika ng plastics sa amin. If I do that (ban plastics), I pretty much spell the end of an industry that employs thousands of Valenzuelaños,” he said.
“I cannot interfere in the business [matters] of Valenzuela and tell businessmen, ‘O magsara na kayo, maghanap na kayo ng ibang trabaho.’ Nakatali ang bituka nila diyan. It will be their initiative if they want to divest their business interests or start another business,” he said.
- Mayor Rex Gatchalian
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Cities that do not pass The Plastic Ban Ordinance
Malabon
Oreta conceded: “It’s difficult to totally ban plastics here. Those against it argue that there are already biodegradable plastics.”
“And we also have to take into account that there are many plastics producers here. Malabon is also near a fish port, which relies heavily on waterproof packaging such as plastic,” he added.
- Mayor Antolin Oreta III
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