30 Hulyo 2021, Biyernes
In the news…
Caught trash dump, clean Manila Bay
“I have talked to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año about this matter…those apprehended will be required to clean Manila Bay,” Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said.two truckloads of garbage has been fished from Manila Bay following the habagat or southwest monsoon rains in the past days.
At least 40 cubic meters of trash, including plastic bottles, styrofoam and other debris blended with twigs and coconut husks were hauled by personnel of MMDA’s Metro Parkways Clearing Group.
Abalos led the cleanup on the shoreline of Manila Bay, including the dolomite beach after piles of garbage washed ashore on the artificial white sand.
The dolomite beach was sealed off with sandbags and metal barriers.
“Plastics are the most common trash found in Manila Bay,” Abalos told reporters.
Abalos sought help of DILG to tap police in arresting persons throwing garbage into the bay.
He appealed public to stop habit of indiscriminately dumping waste in Manila Bay, rivers and other waterways.
Meanwhile, Marikina River’s water level returned to normal after days of heavy downpour triggered by Typhoon Fabian and the southwest monsoon.
In an advisory, the city government said river’s water level was at 13.8 meters at 10 in the morning. yesterday.
On Saturday, the local government declared alarm level 2 over Marikina River as the water reached 16 meters. The water level returned to normal below the 15-meter mark at 11:20 in the evening on Sunday.
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