In the past few days, news about the successful cleanup of Manila Bay is all over the press and social media. After the government inter-agency and volunteers' cleanup last Sunday, photos of what appeared to be Manila Bay's beachfront emerged, showing a clean slate so strikingly different from its previous filthy condition. Prior to Manila Bay, a lot of people are not aware that a major transformation has already happened with another major body of water in Metro Manila, the Pasig River.

Chua, J. L. & Lorenzo, M. L. R. (2019, January 31). Yes, we can!: Cleaning up a body of water is not impossible; Pasig River proves it can be done. Manila Bulletin, p. B-7.