National Post: Philippines president gives Canada a week to take back tonnes of trash, or he will 'declare war' and send it back himself
Shipping containers filled with Canadian household and electronic garbage has been rotting in a port near Manila for nearly six years
OTTAWA — The president of the Philippines says if Canada doesn’t take back tonnes of trash within the next week he will “declare war” and ship the containers back himself.
Filipino media outlets report that Rodrigo Duterte made threats Tuesday about dozens of shipping containers filled with Canadian household and electronic garbage that has been rotting in a port near Manila for nearly six years.
“I want a boat prepared,” Duterte aid. “I’ll give a warning to Canada maybe next week that they better pull that thing out or I will set sail.”
Duterte, who is known for his combativeness, threatened to declare war on Canada if the issue isn’t resolved.
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WNU Editor: This dispute over a hundred containers of trash has been ongoing now for almost 6 years. If someone dumped trash on my property, I would clean it up and sue those who did it. But in the Philippines it is different. They just leave it there hoping that the ones who dumped the garbage would clean it up. Good luck on that. But what is infuriating about this case is that the Philippines is the world's third worst offender in dumping plastic in the ocean .... Philippines plastic pollution: why so much waste ends up in oceans (SCMP). No outrage from the Philippine President on that.
More News On Philippine's President Duterte Threatening War Against Canada Over Garbage
Philippines' Duterte threatens 'war' if Canada doesn't take trash back -- CTV
'Eat it if you want to': Filipino President Duterte lashes out over Canadian cargo of trash -- CBC
Philippines' Duterte in war of words over Canada garbage row -- AFP
Philippines' Duterte Vows to Declare War on Canada for Garbage Smuggling -- Sputnik
