Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "sand"

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    • Bay project probe set: Move backs Makabayan bloc reso to look into its cost, timing 

      Cruz, Maricel V.; Araja, Rio N.; Ramos-Araneta, Macon; Casas, Willie (Manila Standard, September 10, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      The House of Representatives will investigate the P384-million project to dump synthetic white sand onto the shoreline of Manila Bay, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. of Dasmariñas City in Cavite, chairman ...

    • Bay tourists defy protocols; police chief loses post 

      (Manila Standard, September 21, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      The station commander of the Ermita Police in Manila was relieved over the weekend following the policemen’s failure to enforce social distancing during the opening of the "white sand beach" on Manila Bay. Manila Police ...

    • Cimatu insists dolomite poses no health risk 

      Cruz, Maricel V. (Manila Standard, September 10, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has defended at the House of Representatives the use of dolomite white sand from Cebu’s crushed dolomite rocks to transform Manila Bay’s shoreline into a white-sand beach. He told legislators ...

    • Cimatu: Stop politicing Manila Bay 

      (Manila Standard, September 20, 2020, on page A2)
      Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu stood firm on his position to push through with the Manila Bay beach nourishment project as he took a swipe at critics of the government’s initiative. “Sadly, there are those who want us ...

    • 'Dolomite lang matatag' draws flak 

      Zurbano, Joel E. (Manila Standard, November 13, 2020, on page A4)
      Netizens on Thursday slammed Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority spokesperson Pircelyn Pialago after selfie photos they took at the Manila Bay with the so-called dolomite ...

    • Du30 defends Manila Bay Sands; Lauds Cimatu, slams Leni, other critics 

      Pañares, Joyce Pangco (Manila Standard, September 22, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended the Manila Bay Sands project that covered a portion of the baywalk with crushed dolomite to make it look like a white sand beach. Duterte also pushed back at critics including ...

    • House assures DENR of support 

      Cruz, Maricel; Casas, Willie (Manila Standard, September 11, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      Several ranking lawmakers have expressed House support to the P384-million Manila Bay project and that they see no valid objection to it, with one of them asserting that the use of dolomite to beautify the shoreline could ...

    • Isko asks to barricade Bay Sands 

      Casas, Willie (Manila Standard, September 22, 2020, on page A2)
      Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso on Monday asked the Environment department to barricade the Manila Bay Sands area in the city after people crowded it at the weekend and ignored social distancing. Domagoso also discouraged ...

    • Manila Bay gets fresh load of dolomite sand 

      (Manila Standard, April 15, 2021, on page A2)
      A fresh pile of dolomite sand was piled on Manila Bay’s controversial White Beach project on Wednesday, despite the coronavirus pandemic gripping the country. Several backhoe operators were seen at work in the area, pouring ...

    • Protests mount against Manila Bay 'whitening' 

      Barcelo, Vito; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, September 8, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      Lawmakers joined environmental groups on Monday in urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to immediately suspend the filling of Manila Bay's shore with synthetic white sand made from crushed dolomite. ...

    • Sand in our faces 

      (Manila Standard, September 7, 2020, on page B1)
      What would boost our mental health is the knowledge that the government is addressing problems at the core and not resorting to superficial solutions. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has implemented its ...

    • SC urged to cite DENR in contempt over sand dumping 

      Requejo, Rey E.; Casas, Willie (Manila Standard, September 25, 2020, on page A2)
      The Supreme Court has been asked to cite the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in contempt for allegedly dumping dolomite sand on Manila Bay, a move complainants said was a direct violation of the high court’s ...

    • UP savants warn against dolomite use 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, October 3, 2020, on page A2)
      Marine scientists from the University of the Philippines have warned that dumping dolomite sand at Manila Bay would not solve the environmental woes in the area. “There are no short-cuts to a cleaner environment. The use ...