The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to strictly implement the monitoring and reporting rules of sewage discharge from marine vessels, especially those docked in Manila Bay as part of the government’s rehabilitation effort of the vast water body. DENR Undersecretary for Solid Waste Management and Local Government Units Concerns and Manila Bay Anti-Pollution Task Force Head Benny D. Antiporda believes implementing strict rules on sewage discharge of marine vessels will help prevent water pollution in Manila Bay. During a recent meeting with PCG officials, Antiporda along with the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) also urged the help and support of shipyard associations, and marine vessel owners.

Mayuga, J. L. (2021, July 8). DENR urges PCG to tighten watch on ships' discharge of wastewater. Business Mirror, p. A5.