Tencil’s ‘volunteerism’ should be called a penalty

Tencil’s ‘volunteerism’ should be called a penalty

CAGAYAN de Oro City’s partnership with Tencil, a new “volunteer” cleanup initiative, appears to function as a remedial measure for ongoing service issues. What is now described as volunteerism could be more accurately viewed as a response to Tencil’s earlier challenges in garbage collection. This arrangement masks the reality that Tencil is undertaking necessary cleanup actions related to its service provision. For months, residents have compla…