DENR: More action needed but state of Pasig River 'a lot better now'MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:14 p.m.) — The state of the Pasig River has improved a lot, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources claimed Monday after a study identified the waterway as the river most polluted by plastic wastes. Related Stories Pasig, other Philippine rivers among biggest contributors to ocean plastic pollution"Many mitigation efforts have been done. So we cannot accept it saying that Pasig River is Number One all over the world. Pasig River, which flows through the capital region, topped the list of over 1,600 polluting rivers across the world. In 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte abolished the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission, which was tasked to ensure the rehabilitation of Pasig River to its “historically pristine condition conducive to transport, recreation, and tourism.” Its functions were transferred to the Manila Bay Task Force and the DENR.

Source: Philippine Star June 28, 2021 08:05 UTC