MMDA: Pasig River blocked by trash, clean-up underway
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Tuesday that a section of the Pasig River is impassable for boats due to garbage accumulation.
According to MMDA's Facebook post, the river is blocked from PUP to Escolta because of trash.
Clean-up operations are currently underway using trash skimmers to quickly collect floating debris.
The agency emphasized the importance of responsible waste disposal to prevent similar issues in the future.
MMDA urged the public not to throw garbage into rivers and other waterways to avoid flooding incidents.
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