Edmund Tayao, National Coast Watch Secretariat undersecretary, addresses participants of the Spogomi World Cup Philippine Stage at Baseco Park in Tondo, Manila on Saturday, June 10, 2023. SpoGomi, a combination of 'sport' and 'gomi' or 'trash,' is a Japanese event where groups of three pick up trash such as bottles, cigarette butts, and plastic, and convert them into points. The team with the highest number of points wins and will represent the country in the SpoGomi World Cup in Japan.
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