Despite an order issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to suspend all land-reclamation activities in Manila Bay, dump-and-fill activities continue for a land-reclamation project in Navotas City, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) reported. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Pamalakaya said local members of the…
Snapshot shared by fishers’ group Pamalakaya shows residents on the shore of Navotas oblivious to the presence and activity of a nearby land-reclamation vessel.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Pamalakaya said local members of the group reported seeing vessels engaged in reclamation activities in Navotas on Wednesday morning. Pamalakaya also shared photos of the alleged ongoing land-reclamation near the shore in Navotas. According to Pamalakaya, upon inquiry, fishermen in the area reported that the vessels only briefly ceased operations following the President’s order last August 7, but immediately resumed after a few days.
Pamalakaya vice chairperson Ronnel Arambulo said they are expecting the President to issue an executive order completely terminating reclamation in Manila Bay and across the archipelago.
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