Setting up a “white beach” in Manila Bay would bring peace of mind to the people, according to Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. Roque defended the plan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to repair a section of the Baywalk along Roxas Boulevard that had eroded. The plan was slammed by critics who said the money for beautifying Manila Bay was better spent bolstering the country’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

Tolentino, R. C., & Dela Cruz, D. N. J. (2020, September 7). 'White beach' for people's mental health - Palace. The Manila Times, pp. A1, A2.