International Coastal Cleanup Day 2024.

More than 15,000 volunteers came together to participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day, collecting an impressive 115,200 kilograms of trash at SM by the Bay in Pasay City on September 21, Saturday. This year’s theme is “Clean Seas for Blue Economy,” aimed at keeping shorelines clean and protecting the marine ecosystem, which is essential for our economy. The Philippines has been part of this global initiative since 1994 and has made it a national commitment through Presidential Proclamation No. 470, which designates the third week of September each year for coastal cleanups. Erika Sinaking