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No toxic chemicals in dolomite sand Manila Bay, test results show
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has not found toxic chemicals on the dolomite sand from the Manila Bay beach nourishment project, based on the test results released by its Environmental Management ...
- October 2, 2020
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
MMDA taking care of dolomite beach
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today clarified that it is not the Dolomite Beach itself but the ongoing drainage systems project in the area which caused flooding in some of the streets in Manila last ...
- February 16, 2022
Manila Bay's rehab to continue; replenish dolomite sand - PRRD
President Duterte has directed concerned authorities to step up efforts to restore Manila Bay to its former glory after years of pollution. The Manila Bay rehabilitation efforts will include the continued replenishment of ...
- July 28, 2021
Manila Bay crushed dolomite overlay still intact, says DENR
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday maintained that the dolomite used as part of its beach nourishment project was not washed out but only covered by black sand due to ...
- October 29, 2020
Mayor Isko: Set aside politics in Manila Bay beautification
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Saturday urged the public to set aside politics as various individuals and groups continue to raise health and environment concerns following the dolomite dumping in Manila ...
- September 20, 2020
Dolomite sand will give whiff of toxic dust, enviro groups say of DENR plan for bay area
Instead of fresh sea air, promenaders will get a whiff of toxic dust from dolomite sand when the 1389million Manila Bay rehabilitation project is completed, environmentalists said. This new argument against the proposed ...
- September 6, 2020
SC awaits report on Manila Bay pollution
Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta led a group that inspected the dolomite sand beach in Manila Bay last Wednesday, along with Associate Justices Rodil Zalameda, Mario Lopez, Edardo delos Santos, and Ricardo Rosario. There had ...
- October 18, 2020
Manila Bay beach could reopen after pandemic
The Manila Bay white sand beach could re-open to the public after the pandemic, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda said on Tuesday. “I will personally propose to Secretary ...
- September 23, 2020