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BI conducts inspections on dredging vessels at Manila Bay

BI conducts inspections on dredging vessels at Manila Bay

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday, initiated an inspection of dredging vessels located in reclamation sites in Pasay City. The inspection, done with the Philippine Coast Guard, was conducted …

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Manila Bay reclamation project to trigger flooding in Las Piñas - Villar

Manila Bay reclamation project to trigger flooding in Las Piñas – Villar

by Margret Fermin

Senator Cynthia Villar has warned about the potential consequences of the ongoing Manila Bay reclamation project. She has stated that the reclamation efforts could result in a significant six to …

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US Embassy concerned over environmental impact of Manila Bay reclamation

US Embassy concerned over environmental impact of Manila Bay reclamation

by Margret Fermin

The United States has raised issues regarding the continuous reclamation endeavors in Manila Bay, which borders its embassy, and the participation of a Chinese construction firm that Washington has blacklisted. …

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'Dolomite beach' not included in 2022 Manila Bay rehab budget-DENR

‘Dolomite beach’ not included in 2022 Manila Bay rehab budget-DENR

by Margret Fermin

The so-called “dolomite beach” will no longer be included in projects to be funded by Manila Bay’s rehabilitation program in 2022, according to an official of the Department of Environment …

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Filipino crew on MV Olympic docked in Manila Bay ask for help

Filipino crew on M/V Olympic docked in Manila Bay ask for help

by Margret Fermin

The Filipino crew of M/V Olympic docked in the Manila Bay Anchorage area is now asking for help, where 1 in 15 Filipino crew who tested positive for COVID-19 has …

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Duterte-Dolomite beach is beautiful, period

Duterte: Dolomite is beautiful, period

by Margret Fermin

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed critics of the multimillion-peso project dolomite beach on Manila Bay, saying it was beautiful. “Dolomite is beautiful to the eyes, period. ‘Wag ka na magtanong kasi …

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Rock garden new attraction at Manila Bay dolomite beach

Rock garden new attraction at Manila Bay dolomite beach

by Margret Fermin

A rock garden was added as a new attraction to the controversial dolomite beach at Manila Bay. Phase 1 of the Manila Bay beach enhancement project, part of which includes …

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DENR has yet to say if dolomite sand washed out in Manila Bay

DENR has yet to say if dolomite sand washed out in Manila Bay

by Margret Fermin

It is too early to say whether the dolomite sand dumped in Manila Bay has been washed out, said Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones. According to Leones, the “dolomite beach” project …

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Water dumped by yacht into Manila Bay contains oil, grease DENR

Water dumped by yacht into Manila Bay contains oil, grease: DENR

by Margret Fermin

According to the results of a laboratory test on water samples released this Wednesday, the water dumped by a yacht in Manila Bay was found to be oily, greasy and …

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Boats, ships banned from approaching Manila baywalk seawall

Boats, ships banned from approaching Manila baywalk seawall

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has banned private yachts and other ships from entering and anchoring near the coast of Manila Bay. “Maglagay kami ng 2.5 kilometers …

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Water dumped by yacht into Manila Bay contains oil, grease DENR

Ship under investigation for releasing wastewater in Manila Bay

by Margret Fermin

Authorities are investigating a ship after it released wastewater or dirty water into Manila Bay. Vloggers on Saturday captured the ship’s release, citing the reason why a large part of …

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Continued dumping of dolomite in Manila Bay criticized

Continued dumping of dolomite in Manila Bay criticized

by Margret Fermin

Some groups have criticized the government’s continued dumping of crushed dolomite in parts of Manila Bay at the height of the COVID-19 cases in the country. The Oceana Philippines group …

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Pangilinan wants to investigate dolomite beach

Pangilinan wants to investigate dolomite beach

by Margret Fermin

Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Thursday filed a resolution aiming to investigate the “wasteful and unnecessary” P389-million spent on the dolomite white sand beach along the portion of Manila Bay. The …

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DENR insists dolomite white sand not washed out

DENR insists dolomite white sand not washed out

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources remained firm on its stand that the dolomite white sand in Manila Bay was not washed out but was only covered by natural …

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10% of P389-M dolomite sand swept to sea - DENR

10% of P389-M dolomite sand swept to sea – DENR

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Monday that around 10 percent of the P389-million worth of dolomite sand in Manila Bay had been swept to sea due to …

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UP denies receiving half-billion pesos from DENR

UP denies receiving half-billion pesos from DENR

by Margret Fermin

UP Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) refuted the claims of the Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda that the DENR has been paying the research body half a billion pesos from 2016 until …

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DENR Usec slams UP over criticisms on Manila Bay rehabilitation

DENR Usec slams UP over criticisms on Manila Bay rehabilitation

by Margret Fermin

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda slammed Wednesday the University of the Philippines for its criticisms on the Manila Bay rehabilitation and allegedly milking public funds …

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DENR says Dolomite not washed out but covered by 'black sand'

DENR: Dolomite not washed out but covered by ‘black sand’

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Wednesday the crushed dolomite at the Manila Bay coastline was not washed out but was only covered by the thick black …

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Mayor Isko asks DENR to barricade Manila Bay white beach

Mayor Isko asks DENR to barricade Manila Bay white beach

by Margret Fermin

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is requesting the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to barricade the Manila Bay white beach after visitors failed to observe physical distancing over the …

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picture taking ban manila bay sands

Picture-taking temporarily banned at Manila Bay Sands

by Margret Fermin

Authorities issued a temporary ban on picture-taking at Manila Bay Sands, the dolomite “white sand beach” at Manila Bay after visitors failed to observe physical distancing when the destination was …

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Manila Bay white sand beach opening

Ermita Police chief relieved over Manila Bay white sand beach opening mess

by Margret Fermin

The chief of Ermita Police in Manila was relieved from his post over his station’s failure to impose social distancing during protocols during the opening of the Manila Bay white …

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Dolomite not cause of fish kill in Baseco - DENR

Dolomite not cause of fish kill in Baseco – DENR

by Margret Fermin

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) official explained Thursday that the dolomite used in the white sand project in Manila Bay did not cause the fish kill in Baseco, …

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manila bay white sand protests

Group of fishermen protests vs. Manila Bay white sand project

by Margret Fermin

Pagkakaisa ng Mga Alyansa ng Mga Mangingisda sa Pilipinas (PANGISDA-Pilipinas) held a protest on Monday in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) against the white sand …

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Atienza says White sand Manila Bay a complete waste

Ex-Manila mayor Atienza: White sand Manila Bay a complete waste

by Margret Fermin

Former Manila Mayor and current Buhay party-list Representative Lito Atienza said the white sand project to beautify Manila Bay is “worthless” and “a complete waste of public funds.” Atienza, who …

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DOH clarifies white sand in Manila Bay not a health hazard

DOH clarifies white sand in Manila Bay not a health hazard

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health clarified Wednesday that dolomite, the white sand used in Manila Bay, is in bulk state and would be a health hazard. The DOH initially warned the …

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Online petition Manila Bay white sand project launched

Online petition vs. Manila Bay white sand project launched

by Margret Fermin

The marine conservation group Oceana Philippines launched an online petition against the Manila Bay white sand project spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “We are opposed, …

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