An international environmental group has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to stop all the approved Manila Bay reclamation projects. This came after Environment Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga said the DENR is conducting a cumulative impact assessment in the said reclamation project. In a statement, Oceana backed the US Embassy’s position on the reclamation project as the group raised concerns on its “potential negative long-term and irreversible impacts to the environment, the resilience to natural hazards of Manila and nearby areas, and to commerce.” “Time is of the essence.

Santos, J. (2023, August 5). DENR urged to halt Manila Bay reclamation. Tempo, p. 3.