The Supreme Court (SC) has directed concerned government agencies to submit a report about the ongoing land reclamation projects in Manila Bay as well along with their assessment on their effect on the environment, particularly on pollution. The directive was issued by the 15-man High Tribunal during its regular en banc session Wednesday in line with its continuing mandamus issued in 2008 ordering the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other government agencies to clean up, rehabilitate, and preserve Manila Bay.

San Juan, J. R. (2023, September 1). SC orders concerned govt agencies to assess impact of Manila Bay reclamation projects. Business Mirror, p. A5.