287,442 sacks of waste pulled from Metro Manila waterways
DENR-National Capital Region reported recovering 287,442 sacks of solid waste from Metro Manila's rivers, esteros and easements between January and June 2026, of which 228,396 sacks came from regular operations and 59,046 from emergency response. The Pasig River system accounted for 129,588 sacks, or about 45 percent of the total, with the Pasig River proper yielding 86,121 sacks, the San Juan River 43,467 and Estero de Paco 14,751. About 93 percent of the waste was taken directly from waterways and consisted mostly of non-biodegradable materials and floating water hyacinth.
Manila, Metro Manila
Reported Sep 6, 2026 · 1 file of evidence