After the massive flooding caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina, tons of garbage were left on the street of Barangay Tonsuya, Malabon City.

“Sana mahakot na ‘yan dahil wala ng tubig. ‘Pag hindj pa ‘yan nahakot tapos may ulan na namang malakas, tataas na naman ‘yong tubig,” said Rey Nario, a resident of the said barangay.

Some residents like the 52-year-old Edgar Castillo made use of the situation by collecting plastic bottles from the accumulated garbage. 

“Kumukuha po ako ng mga bote ng mineral para may pera. P300 po (ang kita ko),” said Castillo.

The barangay council of Tonsuya now faces a big challenge after their garbage truck broke down due to the floods.

“Dahil nga po dulot no’ng bagyo, na mga basura, kami po ay hihingi rin ng tulong sa ating local government unit para po ang basura ay mabawasan dahil hindi po kakayanin talaga ng barangay. Ang (garbage) truck din po ng ating barangay ay hindi pa po kami sigurado kung magagawa dahil binaha po ito,” said Barangay Chairwoman Jean Bravo.