Reclamation Projects Must Consider Possibility of ‘Big One’, DENR Says The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has stressed the need for reclamation projects in Manila Bay and nearby areas to consider the potential impact of the ‘Big One’ earthquake. On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, DENR Secretary Antonia Yulo Loyzaga emphasized the importance of … Read more
DENR Says Manila Bay Dolomite Beach Is Now Complete MANILA BAY DOLOMITE BEACH – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the Dolomite Beach in Manila Bay is now complete. The dolomite beach in Manila Bay attempted to depict a successful cleanup effort, but the true issue was ecological degradation that hundreds of … Read more
Manila Bay Dolomite Beach Closed To Public Until November 3 DOLOMITE BEACH – Officials have closed off the controversial Manila Bay Dolomite beach to the public until November 3. Last week, Dolomite Beach had thousands upon thousands of visitors. As such, this prompted health concerns and fears of another COVID-19 outbreak within the area. Because … Read more
Residents Caught Clumping, Swimming Together As they Flock Manila Bay RESIDENTS FLOCK MANILA BAY – Hundreds of residents flocked Manila Bay yesterday causing health concerns. According to a report from Philstar, over 100 people were spotted swimming together and disregarding COVID-19 protocols. Still, the city of Pasay, where the Manila Bay near the Senate Building … Read more
Management of Dolomite Beach in Manila Bay Requires Tourists to Wear Face Shields During Soft Opening The tourists are required to wear face shields and obey the health protocols on the soft opening of dolomite beach in Manila Bay. The management of dolomite beach in Manila Bay required the visitors to wear face shields and … Read more
Expert Warns Of Possible Dangers For Manila Bay Reclamation Projects MANILA BAY – Following the tragedy in Miami Florida, a geologist warned of possible risks for Manila Bay reclamation projects. Recently, an oceanfront condominium in Miami, Florida, collapsed killing over 64 people. Because of this, geologist Kelvin Rodolfo from the Earth & Environmental Sciences at … Read more
Trash, Water Hyacinths Brought By Rain To Manila Bay ‘White Sand’ Beach MANILA BAY – The rains brought by Tropical Storm Pepito brought trash and water hyacinths over the ‘white sand’ beach of Manila Bay. The 500-meter stretch of coastline near the US Embassy in Manila was filled with sand made from tons of crushed … Read more
Benny Antiporda made this comment against UP experts after they have made comments about the controversial Manila Bay white sand project. MANILA BAY – The controversial Manila Bay project continues to get critical comments and Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda made this comment against UP experts. Stretched on the shoreline of Manila Bay are dolomites which … Read more
UP Biologists offer services to rehab Manila Bay using mangrove and not dolomite. MANILA BAY – For the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, biologists from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman offer “science-based”. University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman biologists offer services to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to rehabilitate Manila Bay … Read more
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