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EARTH-2026-0035
The problem was fixed, and the result was measured and recorded.
The trash trap at the entrance of the Redemptorist Water Channel in Parañaque broke during monsoon rains and high tides, letting debris from Manila Bay pile up in the narrow waterway. The MMDA hauled 748.87 metric tons of garbage and debris, about 203 truckloads, from the channel between 10 and 14 August 2026. The waste was trucked to landfills in San Mateo and Rodriguez, Rizal, and MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III said the major bulk of trash had been collected.
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Philippine Star · Aug 15, 2026
Daily Tribune · Aug 15, 2026
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Clearing operations began after the channel's trash trap broke and tides pushed waste into the waterway.
Recorded by MMDA
Five-day operation ended with 748.87 metric tons removed, and the MMDA said only smaller waste remained.
Recorded by MMDA
The measured result
Taken on a return visit after the work was done, not estimated on the day.