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Sep 14, 2020 · MANILA — Philippine authorities’ latest efforts to clean up Manila Bay, one of the country’s most polluted bodies of water, has come under fire after they dumped truckloads of white sand over the shoreline at the end of August.
- 1| It’S Not Sand
- 2| It’S Not Purely Aesthetic
- 3| The ‘White Sand’ Will Not Erode
- 4| Other Steps Are Being Taken to Rehabilitate Manila Bay
The first thing we need to clarify is that’s actually not sand you see on the baywalk. According to an official ffrom the DENR, it’s actually crushed dolomite boulders from Cebu. “Bawal i-biyahe ang sand galing sa mga coastal area (Transporting sand from our coastal areas is not allowed),” DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda was quoted as saying to...
Environmental and militant groups have been up in arms about the news. Greenpeace Philippines called it “unnecessary,” advocacy group Oceana Philippines said it’s “a waste of money,” and fisherfolk group Pamalakaya said the DENR should address the actual “environmental concerns” Manila Bay is facing. But the DENR said the move serves more than just...
Some people also expressed concern that the “white sand” would, in time, simply erode or be washed away by the tide. The DENR said steps are being taken to ensure the sustainability of the project. "Meron po tayong mga engineering interventions na gagawin diyan para ho sigurong ma-preserve ito at masustain natin yung ating tinatawag na napakagandan...
Manila Bay has long been a sore point in the campaign to clean up the city. What was once envisioned to be a grand boulevard has degenerated over the years and become an eyesore and cesspool of the city’s filth. But we’re still holding out hope that efforts to bring Manila Bay back to life will bear fruit. And the DENR says it is taking major steps...
Sep 8, 2020 · INFO. (UPDATED) Dolomite, which is mainly used in construction, poses risks to humans and aquatic life in and around Manila Bay. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is...
Manila Dolomite Beach. Coordinates: 14°34′27.60″N 120°58′35.58″E. Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach, commonly known as Dolomite Beach, is an artificial beach along Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines created through the process of beach nourishment.
Oct 29, 2020 · MANILA, Philippines — A“white sand” paradise in the heart of Manila, perhaps? After years of being known for its polluted waters, Manila Bay suddenly got a facelift as the government decided to take a big risk by overlaying mounds of artificial white sand on a part of the bay’s naturally gray shoreline. ADVERTISEMENT.
Manila Bay's White Sand and the Eviction of the Bay's Families. In September 2020, the Philippine government with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) embarked on an “artificial beautification project:” applying ‘white sand’ onto Manila Bay to create a fake beach.
Oct 26, 2020 · The heavily polluted Manila Bay area, which had been slated for cleanup, has become the site of a controversial 500-meter (1,600-foot) stretch of white sand beach.
