MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has declared a “garbage crisis” after clearing operations hauled at least 500 tons of trash from a waterway in Baclaran, Parañaque City, in just three days. Dizon on Wednesday lamented the recurring waves of garbage clogging the Redemptorist Water Channel despite cleanup efforts, which began Sunday, as the government blames improper trash disposal for worsening floods. “This is already a crisis. It has become really severe. Due to the accumulation over the past years, despite our efforts to clean the waterways, the trash just keeps coming back. In fact, in our […]...Keep on reading: Dizon declares ‘garbage crisis’ as Baclaran estero cleanup hits 500 tons