Following the six-month Boracay rehabilitation, the government is looking at replicating efforts to restore Manila Bay to its pristine state fit for recreation. “We are preparing for an all-out strategy to bring the coliform concentration in Manila Bay to a safe level so that the people who reside near the bay will enjoy its waters and marine resources without fear of getting sick,” Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said yesterday. The DENR warned of potential closure of establishments along the shores of Manila Bay that do not comply with environmental regulations.

Simeon, L. M., & Flores, H. (2018, December 17). Boracay-like rehab eyed for Manila Bay. The Philippine Star, p. 12.