Browsing by Subject "Beach nourishment"

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    • Akbayan asks SC to cite DENR for contempt over Manila Bay project 

      Villegas, Vann Marlo M. (BusinessWorld, September 25, 2020, on page S1/12)
      Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party asked the Supreme Court to cite the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in contempt for dumping crushed dolomite along Manila Bay to create a “white sand” effect. In its ...

    • Bay 'nourishment' project continues to draw flak from lawmakers, group 

      Dela Cruz, Jovee Marie N.; Mayuga, Jonathan L. (BusinessMirror, September 11, 2020, on page A4)
      Lawmakers are urging the leadership of the House of Representatives to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the suitability and sustainability of the Manila Bay rehabilitation program, even as an environmental ...

    • Beach nourishment - an old practice 

      Mana-ay, Edgar (DailyGuardian, September 21, 2020, on page 4)
      A lot of public brouhaha and sneaking suspicion are being created by the ongoing P389-million beach nourishment project at a segment of Manila Bay along Dewey Boulevard from the US Embassy towards the south side until the ...

    • Beach nourishment project is a work in progress–DENR 

      Mayuga, Jonathan L. (BusinessMirror, November 3, 2020, on page A3)
      An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the P389-million Manila Bay Beach Nourishment Project is still a work-in-progress and will require the contractor to procure and overlay more ...

    • DENR probes Manila Bay fish kill: Natural causes, cyanide, or sabotage? 

      Mayuga, Jonathan L. (BusinessMirror, September 18, 2020, on page A8)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is investigating the reported fish kill in Manila Bay. This, after assorted fish species were spotted floating near the Baseco Compound, some 5.1 kilometers away ...

    • DENR says Manila Bay water quality improves but still not good enough for bathing, swimming 

      Mayuga, Jonathan L. (BusinessMirror, February 19, 2021, on page A4)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said water quality in Manila Bay continues to improve more than two years after launching the ambitions P47-billion, 7-year “Battle for Manila Bay” rehabilitation ...

    • DENR sees dolomite project done by year-end 

      (BusinessMirror, November 10, 2020, on page A8-A4)
      Despite the odds, an environment official is confident that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and its private contractor for the controversial Manila Bay Beach Nourishment Project can complete the project ...

    • Greening Manila Bay: 'Nilad para sa Maynila' 

      Mayuga, Jonathan L. (BusinessMirror, September 20, 2020, on page A7)
      The Manila Bay, world-famous for its beautiful sunset, has been in the news in the past days over the so-called white-sand beach-nourishment project. However, amid the controversial project is the relatively quiet initiative, ...

    • Manila Bay cleaner - DENR 

      Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, February 19, 2021, on page A3)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday announced that the Manila Bay was cleaner as fecal coliform levels dropped in early February. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said water samples taken ...

    • Manila Bay crushed dolomite overlay still intact, says DENR 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, October 29, 2020, on page 2)
      An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday maintained that the dolomite used as part of its beach nourishment project was not washed out but only covered by black sand due to ...

    • Manila Bay swimmable by end of DU30 term 

      Romero, Maria (Daily Tribune, March 6, 2022, on page A6)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is doubling its efforts to make Manila Bay Dolomite Beach “swimmable” before the end of the administration’s term in June. DENR OIC Secretary Jim O. Sampulna ...

    • Realign dolomite sand funds, scientists urge 

      Enano, Jhesset O. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 26, 2021, on page A3)
      A group of scientists, engineers, and researchers on Sunday renewed their call to stop the dumping of crushed dolomite rocks along the shoreline of Manila Bay, and instead realign the funds allocated for the project to the ...

    • UP savants warn against dolomite use 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, October 3, 2020, on page A2)
      Marine scientists from the University of the Philippines have warned that dumping dolomite sand at Manila Bay would not solve the environmental woes in the area. “There are no short-cuts to a cleaner environment. The use ...

    • Whatever it takes: Gov't claims initial victory with P1.7B spent out of P47B 7-year outlay to win ‘Battle for Manila Bay’ 

      Mayuga, Jonathan L. (BusinessMirror, October 3, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      The Duterte administration has allotted a whopping P47-billion budget for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay that may include as well the desilting of clogged esteros and clean-up of heavily polluted river tributaries and ...