Cebu Gov’t Threatens To Sue All Those Involve In Mining Of Dolomite for Manila Bay Project CEBU – An official said Cebu province is considering filing charges against 2 mining companies involved in the production of dolomite for the Manila Bay ‘white sand’ project. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said they used … Read more
Manila Bay ‘White Sand’ Swept Out To Sea MANILA BAY – A netizen shared several photos of Manila Bay’s ‘white sand’ washed out to the sea. Crushed dolomite from Cebu was dumped along the shores of Manila Bay. It is part of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project. The … Read more
Filipino Celebrities Join The Manila Bay Challenge MANILA BAY CHALLENGE – Watch their hilarious entries of the Filipino celebrities below. Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) ‘white sand’ project at Manila Bay broke the internet after it opened on Saturday, September 19. Lots of people immediately posted memes and used the hashtag #ManilaBayChallenge. A … Read more
Isko Moreno Insists Crushed Dolomite Poses No Health Risk MANILA BAY – Mayor Isko Moreno insisted that the dolomite in Manila Bay is not hazardous to health. The controversial Manila Bay white sand project of the Department of Environment Natural Resources (DENR) opened to the public on Saturday, September 19. The project pushed through despite … Read more
Large Crowd Flock To Dolomite Beach DOLOMITE BEACH – A large crowd of visitors was seen at the portion of Manila bay’s shore recently covered with crushed dolomite. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the white sand beach project in Manila Bay is part of their Manila Bay rehabilitation program. However, groups, … Read more
Sen. Leila De Lima Criticize Manila Bay ‘White Sand’ Project, Roque Responds MANILA BAY – Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque responded to Sen. Leila de Lima’s criticism of DENR’s Manila Bay ‘white sand’ project. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said they will transform Manila Bay into a ‘white sand’ beach. The agency said … Read more
Two Vendors Nabbed For Selling Bayawaks In Pampanga BAYAWAKS IN PAMPANGA – Two vendors in Pampanga were arrested after they were caught illegally selling bayawaks in Pampanga. The suspects sold bayawaks or monitor lizards for P300 to P900 depending on the size, according to a report from GMA News’ Balitambayan. The lizards were said to … Read more
Manila Bay White Sand Funds Could Have Been Used For Distance Learning – DepEd DEPED – The Department of Education (DepEd) said the fund used for the white sand project in Manila Bay could have been used for the distance learning. Recently, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced that they will transform … Read more
Vice President Expresses Opinion About Manila Bay’s White Sand LENI ROBREDO – Vice President Leni Robredo reacted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) white sand project at Manila Bay. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently announced that they will fill Manila Bay’s shore with white sand. DENR Undersecretary Benny … Read more
Harry Roque Defends DENR’s Manila Baywalk White Sand Project MANILA BAYWALK – Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque defends the Manila Baywalk white sand project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The DENR plans to fill Manila Bay’s shore with white sand. They said the P349 million project is part of the Manila Bay … Read more