Overview
- The Philippines employs over a thousand river rangers to tackle plastic pollution in Manila's waterways.
- The country generates around 61,000 tonnes of trash daily, with up to 24 percent being plastic.
- Inadequate waste management systems and poverty exacerbate the plastic waste problem.
- Legislation aims to improve waste management, but implementation remains challenging.
- Manila's Pasig River is identified as the world's most polluting river.