The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped the services of marine experts and scientists to determine the potential environmental risks posed by various reclamation projects in Manila Bay. “At this point, let me be frank with you. We are seriously concerned [about] the level of science and level of evaluation that is available to us as [to whether] the department can meet up with the challenges on marine biodiversity,” Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga told reporters on Monday. rdotnet on Facebook

Bautista, J. (2023, July 18). DENR tapping more experts to study reclamation impact. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A4.