Instead of fresh sea air, promenaders will get a whiff of toxic dust from dolomite sand when the 1389million Manila Bay rehabilitation project is completed, environmentalists said. This new argument against the proposed crushed dolomite boulder sand treatment of a 500-meter stretch of the bay was raised by environmental advocates opposed to the project. But is crushed dolomite substance really dangerous to human health? Dolomite material which will give the look of a white sand beach will be used to top coat the beach surface to complement Manila Bay’s picturesque sunset.

Rosario, B., & Antonio, R. (2020, September 6). Dolomite sand will give whiff of toxic dust, enviro groups say of DENR plan for bay area. Manila Bulletin, p. 2.