MMDA removes 11 tons of campaign materials post-elections

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) removed approximately 11.18 tons of campaign materials in the National Capital Region two days after the May 2025 midterm elections.

The MMDA has collected 23,452 campaign materials from 16 cities and one town, with Manila having the most removed posters.

MMDA Chairman Romando Artes stated that the agency is amenable to the suggestion of disqualifying candidates who leave behind their campaign materials.

Artes indicated that failure to remove campaign materials could be a cause for disqualification for future candidacies.

Discarded tarpaulins are being transformed into eco-bags and fillers for eco-friendly bricks and hollow blocks through upcycling programs by the MMDA's partners, including the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, the Ecowaste Coalition, and Tahanang Walang Hagdan.

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) had previously reminded candidates to remove their campaign paraphernalia within five days after the polls, with potential penalties for non-compliance.

The EcoWaste Coalition urged candidates to assist in the removal of their campaign materials and called on COMELEC and the Department of the Interior and Local Government to coordinate with local governments for better enforcement.