“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.
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Tag: Manila Bay reclamation
Reclamation project is blocking Manila Bay fishers from source of livelihood – PAMALAKAYA
Reclamation project is blocking Manila Bay fishers from source of livelihood – PAMALAKAYA Manila, Philippines – The militant fishers’ group[…]
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Taliptip folks need to stay as it is, not TESDA training, Senator Poe told
“We remind the good Senator whose campaign banner was ‘Galing at Puso’ that the project is neither scientific nor considerate of the affected residents, especially the fishing sector of Bulacan. It is simply detrimental to the environment. She should consult with the affected communities and experts to know why we strongly oppose this project which would be composed of reclamation of 2,500 hectares of Manila Bay waters,” Hicap said in a statement.
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Suspend ‘beach nourishment’ project, Cimatu urged
Suspend ‘beach nourishment’ project, Cimatu urged Manila, Philippines – The militant fishers group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas[…]
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International Coastal Cleanup Day: Fishers and urban poor held coastal clean-up in Baseco
“We have been always at the forefront of guarding our traditional fishing grounds against destructive government and corporate projects. We fought past reclamation projects such as the one intended for the Navotas dumpsite in 2004, which is actually the culprit behind ton-loads of garbage that continue to pollute the bay,” Hicap added.
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On Baseco fish kill
This fish kill is an indication that Manila Bay is degraded as it is. It‘s environmental degradation is supposed to be the main concern that the DENR should be seriously addressing, not busying itself with some kind of “beach nourishment” that is actually ephemeral aesthetics, but irrelevant to rehabilitation.
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