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Dolomite boulders harmful - fisher group
Dolomite contains high amount of heavy metals that contribute to pollution and acidity of Manila Bay, said a fisherfolk group that has looked into the impact of the dumping of white sand along the Manila Baywalk. The ...
- September 6, 2020
Water quality in Manila Bay improves - DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported significant improvement in the water quality of Manila Bay, attributing it to the continuing rehabilitation efforts in all river systems and tributaries ...
- July 17, 2022
That fish kill in Manila Bay
Hundreds of dead fish started floating to the surface of Manila Bay near the Baseco compound in Manila Bay Thursday morning, September 17, after a night of heavy rains over Manila. Because of the recent controversy over ...
- September 22, 2020
DENR probes Manila Bay discoloration
Authorities are now looking into the possible liability of hotels and establishments surrounding the Manila Bay a er discoloration on the waterbody was observed last week. "We suspect that this sudden color change from the ...
- March 31, 2020
Artificial beach can't stand natural forces
That patch of white sand – actually crushed dolomite rock – in Manila Bay on Roxas Boulevard was in the news again last Thursday. A part of the beach had turned dark, apparently covered by black sand brought in by the waves ...
- November 2, 2020
Suspension of Manila Bay white sand project urged
A local fisherfolk group on Monday called for the suspension of the white sand project of Manila Bay as it poses potential harm to both environment and public health. Pamalakaya said that the environmental and health issues ...
- September 8, 2020
DENR puts crushed dolomite boulders on Manila baywalk
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) clarified that crushed “dolomite boulders” and not the “white sand” will be used to fill the 500-meter stretch of the baywalk as part of the Manila ...
- September 5, 2020
Sabotage eyed in Manila Bay fish kill
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda on Friday did not discount the possibility of “sabotage’’ in the recent fish kill in Manila Bay. In an interview over GMA News, Antiporda ...
- September 19, 2020
Dolomite beach ground chief relieved
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sec. Roy Cimatu ordered yesterday the immediate relief of the ground commander of the Manila Bay Task Force over the recent dolomite beach overcrowding which led to ...
- October 28, 2021
Cleanup of polluted waters of Manila Bay under way
After Secretary Roy Cimatu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources cleaned up Boracay after five months in 2018, President Duterte told him to clean up Manila Bay next. The secretary looked at the problem ...
- March 10, 2021