Globally, the Philippines ranked third in countries who pollute the oceans the most. Mismanaged plastic waste that is either littered or inadequately disposed usually find their way to the ocean as marine debris. In 2010, it was estimated that 1.88 million metric tons (MMT) of mismanaged plastic waste came from the Philippines with 750,000 metric tons eventually becoming plastic marine debris. China and Indonesia are the top two polluters.
