Philippine 'River Warriors' Fight Tide of Trash for Cleaner Future

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27 June 2021 09:40 WIB

Argie Aguirre, a member of the River Warriors, gathers trash from the heavily polluted Pasig River, in Baseco, Manila, Philippines, June 22, 2021. The "River Warriors" is a group of volunteers founded over a decade ago whose sole purpose was to pick up garbage in and around Manila's Pasig River. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

26 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

A man gathers trash from the heavily polluted San Juan River, a tributary of Pasig River in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, June 21, 2021. The 27 km (16.8 mile) river cutting through the Philippine capital was once a vital trade route. But urbanisation and poor sewage planning have left the river all but dead. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

26 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

Members of the River Warriors gather washed-up trash from the heavily polluted San Juan River, a tributary of Pasig River, in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, June 21, 2021. The warriors started off as volunteers but now receive a basic income from a local government and operate in small groups at different parts of the river. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

26 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

A boy jumps from a boat into the heavily-polluted Pasig River in Baseco, Manila, Philippines, June 22, 2021. Dexter Opiana, another river warrior with six years of service, says she and about 19 others work shifts of about seven hours and collect an average of 80 to 100 sacks a day, more during monsoon season. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

26 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

Angelita Imperio, a member of River Warriors, rakes through washed up trash from the heavily polluted Pasig River, at Baseco, Manila, Philippines, June 18, 2021. The "River Warriors" is a group of volunteers founded over a decade ago whose sole purpose was to pick up garbage in and around Manila's Pasig River. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

26 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB

Members of the River Warriors gather washed-up trash from the heavily polluted San Juan River, a tributary of Pasig River, in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, June 21, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

26 Juni 2021 00:00 WIB