A fisherfolk group said that if the US embassy was genuinely concerned about the environment, it should oppose all reclamation projects “instead of just singling out a specific project that involves a Chinese firm and threatens its security protocols.”
MANILA, Philippines – If the US embassy is truly concerned with Manila Bay reclamation projects’ impact on marine environment, it shouldn’t just single out a China-owned reclamation project, said a fisherfolk group on Thursday, August 3.
The US embassy expressed concern over Manila Bay reclamation projects, particularly over one that had ties to the China Communications Construction Company .
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