In celebration of International Coastal Clean-Up Day on Saturday, the government took part in a cleanup drive right on the coast where it stirred up controversy over its expensive beautification of Manila Bay. Around 5,000 volunteers took part in the cleanup effort led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Climate Change Commission, and other agencies, according to Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones.

Reyes, D., & Yabut, A. (2022, September 18). 'Dolomite beach' becomes focus of coastal cleanup. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A2, A3.