Coastal clean-up in Navotas intensifies after ‘Pedring,’ ‘Quiel’ By Arlie O. Calalo 10/04/2011

Coastal clean-up in Navotas intensifies after ‘Pedring,’ ‘Quiel’

By Arlie O. Calalo 10/04/2011

Hundreds of volunteers have joined Navotas City government officials and employees in conducting massive coastal clean-up drive following the onslaught of the two typhoons which triggered tsunami-like waves that almost endangered residents living near the shoreline.

Local officials said such concerted efforts from most people in the city was simply a good sign that they were all concerned about what was really happening, especially when disaster or typhoons strike.

“Everyone now here in Navotas has taken the initiative to move and help the city government in conducting massive clean-up drive, especially along the coastlines, canals and other waterways which are always clogged with garbage,” Mayor John Reynald Tiangco said.

In the latest clean-up campaign along coastal area, hundreds of volunteers from different civic groups joined the mayor, city officials and employees in literally picking up trash along the coastal area specifically in Tukol, Barangay Tanza..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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