Some 3,810 tons of garbage, water hyacinth and silt have been collected from coastlines and estuaries draining to Manila Bay since the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched its cleanup this year. In the agency’s Manila Bay rehabilitation report, the following items were recovered from Jan. 7 to Aug. 31: 749.72 tons of garbage from Manila Baywalk and other tributaries; 737.12 tons of garbage and water hyacinth removed from Baseco beach area, lagoon, and aplaya; 901.85 tons of water hyacinth and garbage from Pasig and San Juan rivers; 1,422.17 tons of silt from estuaries and drainage laterals to Manila Bay. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the agency expects more garbage from Manila Bay in the coming months due to inclement weather.

Cayabyab, M. J. (2019, September 10). Manila Bay cleanup nets 3,810 tons of trash. The Philippine Star, p. 10.