ILOILO CITY, Feb. 8 -- This city government piloted 18 barangays here in a study on solid waste management behavior at the household level.

"We have leveled up from information education campaign before, (now) we will go to the household and check their behavior on how they dispose of their wastes," said Engr. Neil Ravena, General Services Office head, in an interview on Thursday.

The study is in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Central Philippine University (CPU).

Ravena said they asked respondents how the city government can help and support them to become compliant with Republic Act 9003 or the Solid Waste Management Act of the Philippines.

"We are looking at the triggering fac...