Last Saturday, I wrote about the 2008 decision of the Supreme Court Decision which ordered the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and other government agencies to clean up, rehabilitate and preserve Manila Bay in their different capacities. This continuing mandamus order, according to the Court, would remain pending until the cleanup was achieved. Following the recommendations of MBAC, the Court issued another resolution on Feb. 15, 2011 giving timeframes and tasks for the concerned agencies to implement the 2008 decision. The 2011 resolution might be a good starting point now that the executive branch is giving the highest political priority to Manila Bay.

La Viña, T. (2019, February 12). What we need to do in Manila Bay. Manila Standard, pp. A4, A5.