Pollution in Manila, Philippines

It is said that pollution in Manila is already reaching its peak and in the process, it is becoming fatally harmful already to the people who lives in the Philippines. There have been recorded 5,000 deaths in Manila annually because of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

Manila has been cited by the World Health Organization as one of the most polluted places in the world, with cousins from Mexico, China and India. All of which, points to smog.

Smog is there when factories are operating and constructions are at work but that is only 20% of the problem because the biggest trespasser would be the smoke that the cars are emitting, 80%.

Aside from health problems, there is the greenhouse effect that causes climate change, and climate change is definitely bad.

Serious steps were taken and people from all over the world are willing to help Manila to lessen the pollution even for a bit.

Makati City, the business central of Manila recently launched electric-powered jeepney headed by its city mayor. The government is pushing Philippines to switch to the much eco-friendly alternative fuels, all though, pushing means a little nudge, not shove. They even implemented a “no smoking” on public places in Manila but it didn’t quite panned out.

Colorado State’s team offered a plan to reduce pollution in Manila by replacing engines of the well-loved mode of transportation in the country, the tricycles, only we still have to wait for it because it is not yet introduced in the Philippines.

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