EcoWaste to devotees: Don’t ‘disrespect’ the Black Nazarene with trash

MANILA, Philippines --- Ahead of the annual Traslacion, environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition on Friday called on devotees to cut down on trash that "disrespects" the venerated image of the Black Nazarene."We are here to elevate the issue of waste prevention and reduction as a priority concern in the conduct of the Traslacion. Sadly, we quite often overlook our moral responsibility to be good stewards of our shared environment as the Traslacion is re-enacted," EcoWaste Coalition Zero Waste Campaigner Jove Benosa said in a statement. "It's high time for the devotees to take notice of the Cross of Throw-Away Culture that is harming God's creation, and give up the wastefulness ...

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