A coastal cleanup drive in the Calabarzon region collected 35,105 kilos of waste, Inquirer.net reports. The figure covers debris gathered from coastal areas in the region, which lies south of Metro Ma
The Calabarzon haul was one of several cleanup activities reported across the country around the same period. In Zamboanga, SunStar Publishing Inc. reports that 3,635 volunteers removed close to 10 to
In Metro Manila, Philstar.com reports that 6,000 people joined a cleanup at Baseco. The Daily Tribune reports that 1,292 volunteers participated in a similar activity in La Union.
The reports indicate that the efforts drew thousands of participants nationwide, though the summaries do not specify the dates of each activity or the types of waste recovered. The Calabarzon total is
Cleanup drives of this kind typically target plastic, discarded fishing gear, and other debris that accumulates along shorelines and in waterways. The material reviewed does not include a breakdown of
Watch for follow-up reports from Inquirer.net and other outlets on the total volume of waste recovered nationwide and on any official statements from the agencies or organizers behind the cleanups.
Inquirer.net reports that a cleanup drive in Calabarzon recovered 35,105 kilos of coastal waste, one of several similar