The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) hauled this week 770 cubic meters of water hyacinths as the Pasig River ferry service remains suspended due to the invasive plant species. According to the MMDA public information office, 7,235 cubic meters of water hyacinths were collected from the Pasig River from July to September. MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago yesterday said the agency resorted to using its one trash skimmer, backhoes and trash boats to collect the hyacinths, which choked the Napindan dockyard.

Cayabyab, M. J. (2020, October 8). MMDA hauls water hyacinths from Pasig River. The Philippine Star, p. 8.