The environment department defends the Manila Baywalk project, saying the synthetic white sand will 'signify cleanliness and prompt the public to take care of the environment.'
Environmental groups on Thursday, September 3, slammed the government's latest attempt to improve Manila Bay's appearance by dumping white sand along the baywalk.
Fishermen's group PAMALAKAYA denounced the project's focus on aesthetic improvement instead of addressing environmental concerns besetting Manila Bay.harming Manila Bay were permitted by the DENR. Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment, meanwhile, urged Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to halt the project, as it can result in the degradation of adjoining marine conservation areas.
"This will be a total waste of people's money," Oceana Vice President Gloria Ramos said, adding that the country's priority should be responding to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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