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Asean students keen to solve social issues

70 teens from region gather at forum to focus on the elderly, the disabled and the environment

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Magno Alvin James is a teenager with big dreams.
The 18-year-old high school student from the Philippines wants to change how his country manages waste and deals with garbage disposal. "People in Manila think that garbage in the streets and dirty water are a norm. This mindset needs to change," said Alvin.
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