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Thousands of cyclists join an annual rally in Manila as part of their Earth Day drive to advocate for cleaner air in the metropolis. They want the government to make it easier and safer for bikers to use city streets to help cut back on pollution. Here's more.
Thousands of cyclists joined the annual bicycle parade in Manila on Sunday to campaign for clean air and sustainable environment as part of their Earth Day celebrations.
Cyclists peddled a 27 mile stretch to bring attention to alternative forms of transportation.
The Firefly Brigade is an environmental cyclist group.
They organized the annual cycling parade and they want government support for bicycle transport and the provision of bike lanes along main roads.
And with 15,000 cyclists joining the parade, their message was clear.
[Monico Vieno, Event Marshal]:
"Of course the Philippines is very polluted and overcrowded with cars. Maybe it's time that some people use their bikes and promote clean, green air."
Bike riding helps save energy, even just for a day.
[Ernesto Torres, Participant]:
"Almost all of the participants here have cars. It's a big thing that they did not use their cars today, they did not consume gas. We were able to save energy that way."
There's over three million registered vehicles in Manila, and air pollution and traffic congestion is a large problem.
The bike run caps off the country's early Earth Day celebration, and similar events are happening all over the Philippines.
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