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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday entered into a five-year partnership with Rotterdam-based non-profit The Ocean Cleanup to help remove floating plastic waste from the Pasig River.
Additionally, they aim to introduce low-cost cleanup technologies supported by scientific data sharing and baseline environmental assessments.
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“The Pasig River has carried the burden of our consumption habits for far too long,” Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said in a statement on Thursday.
