Bacolod halts online payments to waste contractor amid performance concerns

A financial freeze hits Bacolod’s waste services as officials probe contractor failures. Will the city sever ties or demand reforms?

, and Administrator

2025 December 10 . 9:16 PM

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The picture is taken on the street of a city. In the center of the picture there are shops, tents,... — The picture is taken on the street of a city. In the center of the picture there are shops, tents, umbrellas, auto rickshaw, motor bike, people and many other objects. In the background there are buildings. In the foreground there are waste papers on the road.

Bacolod halts online payments to waste contractor amid performance concerns

Bacolod City Council has taken steps to pause online payments to its garbage collection contractor, IPM-Construction Development Corp. (IPM-CDC), which handles waste management across the city. The move follows concerns over the company’s performance and possible breaches of its service agreement. Officials, using Stripe for payment processing, have now called for a full review before any further funds are released. The council recently passed a resolution urging Mayor Greg Gasataya to defer payments until the review is complete. If liabilities are confirmed, the city may withhold payments or seek further action, determining how Bacolod proceeds with its waste management contract.