Manila, June 20 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Friday the plan of Osaka-based Kanadevia Corporation to invest in a Waste-to-Energy (WtE) project aimed at transforming the waste disposal system of the National Capital Region (NCR) through sustainable large-scale energy recovery.

"I'm pleased to share that we are working with Japan's Kanadevia Corporation on a landmark Waste-to-Energy project for Manila," Marcos said in a Facebook post, after meeting with the top executives on the second day of his working visit to Osaka, Japan.

"This initiative will turn thousands of tons of waste into clean energy, reduce flooding, create jobs and help clean up communities," he added.

During the meeting, Marcos was briefed about Kan...