San Miguelito Schools Face Garbage Crisis: Mayor Demands Revisalud Fulfill Contract

San Miguelito Faces Waste Crisis as Revisalud Halts School Garbage Collection San Miguelito, Panama – A looming sanitation crisis threatens San Miguelito after Revisalud, the district's waste collection company, announced it would suspend garbage pickup at 47 schools starting June 30th. The company cites a debt exceeding 1.3 million balboas from the Ministry of Education (Meduca) and the failure to renew a service contract. However, Mayor Irma Hernández refutes Revisalud's claims, stating, “Eso está en el contrato original. Lo tienen que cumplir” (“That’s in the original contract. They have to comply”). She presented a copy of the contract, showing that waste collection from schools is included in the original agreement. Further, she revealed that addendums signed with Meduca were never ratified by the Comptroller General, rendering payments made by the ministry to Revisalud illegal. The municipality has already sought help from the Aseo Authority and plans a meeting with Meduca to prevent waste buildup in schools. While the Revisalud contract runs until January 2026, the situation remains tense and could worsen without a swift resolution. The conflict underscores the need for transparent contract management and highlights the potential consequences of failing to address financial discrepancies in public services.