Supreme Court issues TRO against Quezon City garbage fees collection

A temporary restraining order (TRO) has been issued by the Supreme Court, temporarily stopping the collection of garbage fees in Quezon City, a text message says from SC Public Information Office chief and spokesman Thedore Te.


QC garbage collection fees have been going from a range of P100 to P500 on domestic households. A request to issue a restraining order from Jose Ferrer Jr., a resident of Kamias Road in Quezon City has been granted by the high court.

Ferrer argues that a separate garbage collection fee would be tantamount to 'double taxation'. The task is, but a primary duty of the local government to be funded from the taxes already paid by the residents.

A portion of the city revenues could be dedicated to garbage collection and other essential services, Ferrer added.