The Philippines is the third-worst polluter into the world’s oceans according to Greenpeace. This is due to a lack of awareness, education, and just plain willful ignorance. Filipinos are polluting the seas with single use plastics, the worst offenders being plastic sachets, bags, bottles, and straws.

Jacob, A. G. (2017, November 11). Plastic Nation. Manila Bulletin, p. C-4.