Plastic waste contributes to floods in the Philippines.
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Updated Aug 25
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What happened
Plastic waste contributes to floods in the Philippines.
Who's involved
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Government bodies in the Philippines are managing flood control projects.Also in this story
- Brian Yamsuan pushed for NLUA to solve recurring floods in the Philippines.
- Corruption is hindering effective flood control projects in the Philippines.
- Bam Aquino calls for an investigation into flood control projects.
- DPWH seeks funds for flood control projects in the Philippines.
The entities involved
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Missoni
Italian fashion house
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Philippines
archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
Related events
- Waste disposal is causing urban flooding and disruption in Naawan, Misamis Oriental.
- The Pasig River, which flows through the area of Pasig and contributes plastics to the ocean, is facing serious environmental challenges.
- Specific locations in the Philippines (Meycauayan, Pampanga) and Malaysia (Klang) are noted for their significant contribution to ocean plastics.
- Both Nepal and the Philippines are currently experiencing massive flood disasters.
- VinFast is designing products specifically to cope with the unique challenges presented by flood-prone roads in the Philippines.