Last month, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) issued cease-and-desist orders against three popular restaurants along the bay—Aristocrat and Gloria Maris in Manila and The Esplanade (San Miguel by the Bay) in Pasay City. The LLDA ordered the shutdown of the restaurants’ water sources and discharge facilities after they were found to be dumping untreated wastewater into Manila Bay. Earlier, the LLDA also issued notices of violations to an inn, a seaside restaurant, and establishments under the SM Group of Companies in Pasay City.

Gamil, J. T., & Yee, J. (2019, February 5). More Manila Bay polluters face closure. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A1, A11.