The United States embassy in Manila has raised with the Philippine government its concerns over ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay and the project ties with a Chinese firm blacklisted for helping Beijing construct and militarize artificial islands in the South China Sea. US embassy spokesman Kanishka Gangopadhyay said yesterday the embassy is in regular discussions with the government regarding ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay. “We have expressed concerns about the potential negative long-term and irreversible impacts to the environment, the resilience to natural hazards of Manila and nearby areas and to commerce,” Gangopadhyay said in a statement.

Lee-Brago, P. (2023, August 3). US raises concern on Chinese firm in Manila Bay reclamation. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 4.