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Oct 30, 2021 · Manila Bay, a natural harbor facing the South China Sea in the Philippines, has been a major hotspot for pollution, with its waters filled with "oil, grease and trash from nearby residential...
Oct 11, 2021 · The situation is particularly bad in the bay around Manila, the capital of the archipelago, according to our Observer: This plastic can suffocate the mangroves, preventing the roots from...
Feb 4, 2023 · About 15 percent of the estimated 9,212.92 tons of garbage generated by Metro Manila residents end up in canals, estuaries, rivers and, ultimately, into Manila Bay.
Oct 9, 2018 · The Philippines generates an enormous amount of trash and is the third worst ocean plastic polluter in the world, according to a 2015 study in the journal Science.
Mar 25, 2019 · The excitement surrounding the Manila Bay clean-up seems to suggest that the fight against plastic pollution is beginning to ramp up. But it involves several overlapping problems beyond plastic pollution, according to the Financial Times.
Jan 25, 2024 · Millions of pieces of plastic trash have been found in portions of the Manila Bay, according to a study. Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News. MANILA — Researchers on Thursday revealed their findings of a massive 12 million pieces of marine litter along selected sections of the Manila Bay coastline.
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Apr 15, 2019 · Environmental organizations have long tried to combat the trash problem, and the government recently launched an ambitious rehabilitation project for Manila Bay, to which Baseco is joined by a tributary. But with no clear, agreed-upon plan of attack, the beach’s future looks as murky as its waters.
