DILG chief defends Manila Bay 'white sand' project
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The criticism of the Manila Bay “white sand” project is misplaced, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said yesterday. Año, who is vice chair of the Manila Bay Task Force, said dolomite used by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to “beautify” a stretch of the bay’s shoreline – is a common material used in beach nourishment in many parts of the country and the world. “Once the project is completed, we invite the public to enjoy the rehabilitated and nourished beach and see for themselves if it is harmful,” he said in a statement.
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Cabrera, R. (2020, September 13). DILG chief defends Manila Bay 'white sand' project. The Philippine Star, p. 10.
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