The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has banned all vessels, except cargoes, within two kilometers from the shoreline of Manila Bay to prevent further water pollution. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said vessels crossing the two-kilometer periphery shall be penalized. He said only vessels delivering sand would be allowed to dock near the bay’s shoreline following a spill of liquid waste in the area of the Manila Yacht Club from m/v Sarangani.

Araja, R. N. (2021, April 27). DENR bans vessels docking in Manila Bay. Manila Standard, p. A4.