The conflict over the proposed P14-million reclamation project in Manila bay pits protagonist from the Manila Goldcoast Development Corporation, the Manila and Las Piñas City Governments, the Philippine Reclamation Authority, and the Department Environmental of Natural Resources, And Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) which denied demands to recall its approval for an environmental compliance certificate, on one side, and on the other 12 environmental and fisherfolk groups including Pakamalaya, Koalisyon Kontra Konbersyon ng Manila Bay, Save Freedom Island Movement, Sagip Manila Bay Movement, Anakpawis Manila Bay Chapter, Kalikasa People's Network. One legal ground cited by the petitioners was that there had been no public bidding for the project. Lory Tan, CEO of Wolrd Wildlife Fund (WWF) Philippines notes that "reclamation is a risky technology because of rising sea levels and incessant rainfall.

Braid, F. R. (2013, February 6). Repeal reclamation of Manila Bay. Manila Bulletin, pp. 11, B-11.