Southeast Asia Perspectives: Philippines

Poncholo Espina

Amid a global push to reduce the use of plastics, Poncholo Espina works to replace the standard, single use drinking straw with re-usable metal models in the Philippines. Frustration over environmental waste and climate change ‘is, I hope, what drives people to create solutions and to create action,’ he says.

One in a series of videos showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit of an emerging generation in Southeast Asia.

Created for: International Monetary Fund

Filmed by Vina Salazar. Written and produced by John Hubbell. Edited by Bill Connell.