The once pristine Manila Bay has long deteriorated. There were rehabilitation efforts in early 2019, but after an initial clean-up drive and desilting, the operations had been mothballed for later. No one seemed to mind. There were other more pressing issues. To many, Manila Bay was a hopeless case.

Gamboa, V. (2020, March 30). Look: Turquoise Blue Waters of Manila Bay. Manila Bulletin, p. B-10.