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MMDA hands BJMP campaign trash for recycling
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that used campaign materials from Eleksyon 2025 will be donated to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for recycling and to generate income for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs).
MMDA personnel have been actively collecting campaign paraphernalia across Metro Manila following the recent elections.
MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes stated that the donated materials will be repurposed into saleable items such as tote bags.
A significant amount of campaign materials, totaling approximately 10,100 kilograms or 11.18 tons, were removed from the National Capital Region on the first day of cleanup operations.
A total of 23,452 campaign materials were collected from 16 cities and one municipality within the region.
Manila had the largest contribution of removed campaign posters, amounting to 4.05 tons, followed by Muntinlupa with 1.66 tons, and Districts II, V, and VI in Quezon City with 1.27 tons.
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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.
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