In a statement on Wednesday, April 16, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the firm was importing chainsaws without proper permits, violating the Chainsaw Act of 2002.

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The DENR said 29.6 million kg of waste came from NCR, 3.3 million from Calabarzon, and 1.58 million kg from Central Luzon.