1,255 sacks of waste collected from Metro waterways

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,255 sacks of garbage have so far been collected by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) personnel from 27 waste-clogged waterways in the National Capital Region (NCR) after heavy rains triggered by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” caused widespread flooding. “Clearing these blockages helped reduce the risk of