Environment experts recorded a significant decrease in garbage collected from the Manila Bay from 2023 to 2024, which they said, showcased the progress made in reducing marine litter in the area. Citing the findings based on the 2024 Marine Litter Monitoring Survey Report of the EcoWaste Coalition in partnership with De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D), it said there was 36 percent decrease in the volume of marine litter and a 42 percent reduction in the total weight of collected waste from 2023 to 2024.

Recuenco, A. (2025, January 17). Significant reduction of garbage from Manila Bay recorded. Manila Bulletin, p. 2.