The Philippines currently ranks third among the highest contributors of plastic wastes in the global waters, according to a report by the Ocean Conservancy in 2015. The group also noted that 80 percent of recorded ocean pollution has accumulated on land, which ends up into the different bodies of water.

Proper waste management remains a major challenge in the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila. The Senate Economic Planning Office has identified improper waste disposal, inefficient waste collection, and lack of disposal facilities as major waste management problems that, if not addressed, would lead to serious health hazards and environmental impacts.

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