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Volunteers reclaim two kilometers of the Cagayan River in weekend cleanup

Nearly 800 volunteers pulled an estimated four tonnes of plastic from the riverbanks in what organizers called the largest community cleanup of the year.

Jonas Aquino
Jonas Aquino
Regional Desk
May 20, 2026
4 min read
Aerial view of the Cagayan de Oro river
Aerial view of the Cagayan de Oro river

Nearly 800 volunteers — students, barangay officials, and corporate teams — turned out before dawn for a two-kilometer cleanup of the Cagayan River's lower banks.

Organizers estimate four tonnes of plastic and mixed waste were removed in under five hours.

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