The City Government of Bacolod has levied penalties amounting to P1.68 million against its garbage collection contractor, IPM-Construction and Development Corp. (IPM-CDC), on July 29, 2025. According to City Legal Officer Karol Joseph Chiu, the sanctions stem from multiple breaches of the firm’s contract with the local government.

Chiu explained that the Bacolod Environment and Natural Resources Office (Benro) served the official notice of violations to IPM-CDC. A significant infraction involved the company’s failure to provide the mandated global positioning system (GPS) access to the City Mayor’s Office, Benro, and the Management Information Technology and Computer Services (MITCS).

Additionally, IPM-CDC fell short in delivering the required number of shredders as stipulated in the contract; only one shredder was supplied instead of the agreed three.

"They have incurred penalties every month due to these lapses and are obligated to fulfill their contractual duties," Chiu stated, adding that Mayor Greg Gasataya has emphasized the importance of ensuring full compliance from the hauler.

The city government also requested IPM-CDC submit their garbage collection route plan to improve transparency and monitoring. A meeting with IPM-CDC officials is scheduled for August 1, 2025, to discuss these issues further.

Earlier, the City had extended IPM-CDC’s contract until December 31, 2025, valued at P303 million, covering collection, hauling, and disposal of municipal waste.