SMC completes P1-B Tullahan River cleanup

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has completed its two-year, P1-billion clean-up of the Tullahan River, President and CEO Ramon S. Ang announced in his Facebook post on Saturday, August 27.

"In just over two years, we’ve reached our target of removing 1.12 million metric tons of wastes from the river, deepening and widening it, to allow water to flow freely into the Manila Bay," he noted.

"This will help mitigate flooding in nearby communities especially during the rainy season," according to Ang.

"We still have a lot of work ahead, especially with our ongoing Pasig River cleanup and soon, the cleanup of the rivers in Bulacan," he added.

"But for now, we’re just extremely proud of what this partnership with the government and other stakeholders achieved."

SMC fully-funded the Tullahan River project and undertook it in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

"We are another step closer to realizing the dream of having truly clean and healthy rivers that can be enjoyed and appreciated by future generations," the SMC President concluded.