Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Saturday urged the public to set aside politics as various individuals and groups continue to raise health and environment concerns following the dolomite dumping in Manila Bay. In a speech before the start of the International Coastal Clean-Up Day activities and the partial opening of Manila Bay’s “white sand,” Domagoso said the city of Manila should not be dragged into the game of politics as it only wanted development for the Bay. “Ako naman nananawagan, ‘wag nyo nang idamay ang Maynila sa pulitika ninyo. Kailangan namin nito, kailangan namin ng malinis na dagat, kailangan namin ng malinis na ilog, kailangan namin ng malinis na creek, kailangan ‘yon ng mga susunod na salinlahi namin (I’m appealing not to include Manila in your game of politics. We need this. We need a clean sea, a clean river and a clean creek. This is for future generations),” the mayor said, referring to various developments and clean up drives.

Pedrajas, J. (2020, September 20). Mayor Isko: Set aside politics in Manila Bay beautification. Manila Bulletin, p. 5.