President Rodrigo Duterte will issue an executive order to start the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay, Malacañang said on Tuesday after the President reportedly plans to use the multi-billion-peso road user’s tax to fund the cleanup. Duterte warned establishments along Manila Bay that he will not hesitate to order their closure if they challenge his directive. “Whether they like it or not, all of them, including the hotels, must put water treatment there for the waste discharge or else I will shut them down,” the President said.

Du30 orders rehab of Manila Bay. (2019, January 9). Manila Standard, p. A3.