Ranking members of the House minority bloc are calling for a congressional inquiry on the massive Rodriguez, Rizal dumpsite landslide that reportedly buried dozens of people.
Seeking the probe in aid of legislation were Senior Deputy Minority Leader Caloocan City 2nd district Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice, Deputy Minority Leader ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio, and Assistant Minority Leaders Gabriela Party-list Rep. Sarah Elago and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co.
In a recent privilege speech in plenary at the House of Representatives, Erice raised serious environmental, financial, and public safety concerns in connection with the long-operating dumpsite in Rodriguez dumpsite.
“We cannot a
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