Friday, November 6, 2026 · Davao City
DavaoNews
Sign in
49 days to Christmas!
Latest
PAGASA warns drought may worsen as very strong El Niño heads for year-end peakPhilippine inflation rises to 7.8% in October as transport and energy costs climbLTO 11 sets renewal windows for lapsed vehicle registrations, warns of penaltiesEdge Davao column credits leadership, Central 911 and residents for Davao's safe-city imageColumn: film '58th' revisits family's fight to have missing massacre victim recognisedPag-IBIG housing fair in Davao City to offer over 20,000 homes on Nov. 12-13Brown and Embiid lead Sixers past Pistons in clash of East's top teamsBansalan rural center promotes on-farm seed production as seed prices climbCristiano Ronaldo retires from international football after 23 years with PortugalDavao City creates Moral Recovery Council through new executive orderPAGASA warns drought may worsen as very strong El Niño heads for year-end peakPhilippine inflation rises to 7.8% in October as transport and energy costs climbLTO 11 sets renewal windows for lapsed vehicle registrations, warns of penaltiesEdge Davao column credits leadership, Central 911 and residents for Davao's safe-city imageColumn: film '58th' revisits family's fight to have missing massacre victim recognisedPag-IBIG housing fair in Davao City to offer over 20,000 homes on Nov. 12-13Brown and Embiid lead Sixers past Pistons in clash of East's top teamsBansalan rural center promotes on-farm seed production as seed prices climbCristiano Ronaldo retires from international football after 23 years with PortugalDavao City creates Moral Recovery Council through new executive order
Politics & Government

Davao City council approves interim hazard zone near New Carmen landfill

The 21st Davao City council has passed on third and final reading a measure setting up an Interim Hazard Management Zone linked to the New Carmen landfill, according to the city government.

DavaoNews Desk · based on reporting by City Government of DavaoFri, Nov 6, 12:00 AM
Photo: City Government of Davao

The 21st Davao City council has approved on third and final reading an Interim Hazard Management Zone (IHMZ) as part of efforts to tighten safety around the New Carmen landfill, the City Government of Davao said.

According to the city government, the measure is part of ongoing work to strengthen public safety and prevent future hazards.

The city government's announcement did not detail the zone's boundaries, the rules that will apply within it, or when it takes effect. DavaoNews will update this story as more information becomes available.

Why it matters for Davao

Residents and landowners near the New Carmen landfill may be affected by the new hazard management zone once its rules and coverage are made public.

This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by City Government of Davao. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy

Read the original at City Government of Davao

How does this story make you feel?

Be the first to respond

Share this story

Sign in to get a personal share link and earn community points when readers open it.

Discussion (0)

Sign in with Google to join the discussion.

Sign in to comment

No comments yet. Start the conversation.