79% of those nabbed for littering in NCR tossed cigarette butts in street —MMDA

The overwhelming majority of people who were apprehended for littering in Metro Manila last year were caught for improperly discarding cigarette butts in the street, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.

In a statement on Thursday, the MMDA said that its Anti-Littering Apprehension Report for 2023 shows that 79% of those who were cited for littering—or 12,918 individuals—threw their cigarette butts on the ground.

The remaining 21% of individuals cited for littering threw paper (9.4%, or 1,524 individuals), candy wrappers (8.3%, or 1,343 individuals) or other items (2.4%).

"Ang mga basurang ito ay bumabara sa drainage at daluyang tubig.  Kaya maging responsableng mamamayan at magtapon lamang sa tamang lagayan," the MMDA said.

(Trash like these block drainages and waterways. Be responsible and throw your trash in the proper receptacles.)

It also reminded the public that MMDA Regulation No. 96-009 or the Anti-Littering Law prescribes a fine of P500 to P1,000, or community service, for littering. — BM, GMA Integrated News