President Duterte has directed concerned authorities to step up efforts to restore Manila Bay to its former glory after years of pollution. The Manila Bay rehabilitation efforts will include the continued replenishment of the dolomite sand on the portion of its shoreline until the area returns to normal, according to the President. "I urge the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) to sustain its efforts and continue working with our LGUs to restore Manila Bay to its former glory," he said in his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday, July 26.

Kabiling, G. (2021, July 28). Manila Bay's rehab to continue; replenish dolomite sand - PRRD. Manila Bulletin, p. 2.