Environment champions

Mandaluyong City’s Palit Basura Project wins the top prize in Manila Water Co.’s Kampeon ng Kalikasan as the water distributor marks the 10th year of its Toka Toka advocacy. The winning program highlights the community’s sustainable environmental program that protects waterways from further pollution. Manila Water honored three outstanding environmental programs and 84 barangays within the East Zone concession area that reached or exceeded desludging targets for 2021.