Groups opposed to the massive land reclamation and seabed quarrying in Manila Bay expressed support behind the move of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to review ongoing development in the area. Know more:
Despite concerns raised by fisherfolk and environmentalist groups, workers continue reclamation activities along Manila Bay in Pasay City. These groups want the government to cease all reclamation and dredging projects, highlighting the potential adverse impact on approximately 27,000 hectares of the country’s valuable coastal areas.
“In particular, fishermen in Zambales report that the sand from the offshore mining in the area supply sand to Manila Bay,” ATM National Coordinator Jaybee Garganera said. “This is contrary to the project proponent’s assurance that quarrying would be done far from the shore,” he said. Garganera said it is high time that a review of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay is undertaken. “Closely related to this, we likewise call on the DENR to undertake an impact assessment or cost-benefit analysis of seabed quarrying and offshore mining projects.”
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