Moreover, this plan is a 180-degree turn to the ultimate goal of Manila Bay rehabilitation. It is a government’s manifestation that they are leaning towards beautification, and abandoning their supposed mandate to restore its marine ecosystem.
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“P389-million wiped out like dolomite” – fishers’ group
“All the DENR has to do is to acknowledge that this controversial beach nourishment project is actually a farce and is failing miserably. It even failed on its supposed objective to beautify, more so to rehabilitate Manila Bay as it is irrelevant to reducing the coliform levels of its waters. Moreover, the project has to be terminated to avoid further expenses,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson said in a statement.
Read moreFishers’ group urged Antiporda to resign over Manila Bay mess
Fishers’ group urged Antiporda to resign over Manila Bay mess Manila, Philippines – “No amount of apologies can change the[…]
Read morePAMALAKAYA’s response to DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda’s recent remarks on the dolomite white sand
“Wash out or wash in, it doesn’t matter. What’s certain is that the dolomite white sand would fade away somehow. DENR Undersecretary Antiporda should stop making a fool of himself defending the widely-criticized dolomite project.
Read more“Reclamation-free zone”, not just “discipline zone”, would make Manila Bay clean and healthy – DENR told
“How about declare the Manila Bay a reclamation-free zone to save it from further ecological destruction and revive its marine and fishery resources? The proposed “discipline zone” along the stretch of the Manila Baywalk reeks poor-blaming while exonerating government agencies that facilitate destructive projects and those actual big-business environmental plunderers from accountability,” Hicap added.
Read moreFishers hold “Jogging and Biking vs Dolomite Dumping” protest; call to stop the project
Fishers hold “Jogging and Biking vs Dolomite Dumping” protest; call to stop the project Manila, Philippines — Militant fishers group[…]
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