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EARTH-2026-0025
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Following alerts from the Basel Action Network and BAN Toxics about containers of suspected electronic waste shipped from the United States to the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, DENR-EMB, the Bureau of Customs and SBMA jointly inspected nine recycling locators on 1 July 2026 and convened an interagency meeting on 6 July. On 22 July the Bureau of Customs held three containers declared as scrap copper, which were tracked moving on the following day. On 5 September BAN issued a new Operation Can Opener alert identifying 184 more containers from the US expected to arrive by 30 September, urging authorities to intercept, inspect and detain them.
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Bureau of Customs · Jul 5, 2026
Daily Tribune · Sep 6, 2026
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Joint inspection of nine recycling locators in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone over suspected e-waste operations.
Recorded by DENR-EMB, Bureau of Customs, SBMA
Interagency meeting scheduled to present DENR-EMB's official findings to stakeholders and NGOs.
Recorded by Bureau of Customs
Three containers declared as scrap copper were held, then tracked moving onward the next day.
Recorded by Bureau of Customs
New alert identifies 184 suspected e-waste containers from the US due at Subic by 30 September.
Recorded by Basel Action Network