Manila Bay reclamation (Contributed photo) Citing concerns from the United States (US), ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is urging the House of Representatives to investigate the status of the Manila Bay reclamation project, particularly its impact on national...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, August 8 took to task the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Navy to undertake surveillance of the vessels in Manila Bay undertaking reclamation activities. Showing photos and a video of the place, Ejercito...
Sen. Cynthia Villar (Senate PRIB Photo) Senator Cynthia Villar wants the Supreme Court (SC)...
Senator Joseph Victor ‘’JV’’ Ejercito (Senate PRIB) Senator Joseph Victor ‘’JV’’ Ejercito is wary about the legality of the Manila Bay reclamation project. Ejercito said he would let the executive branch--through the Department of Environment and...
The Philippine government should not allow itself to be pressured by the United States over the ongoing reclamation project in Manila Bay. “Una, walang pakialam ang America sa ating bansa. Porke ba blinaklist nila iba-black list na rin natin automatic? May ganung treaty ba tayo sa America (First,...
Reclamation projects at Manila Bay should consider the possibility of a major earthquake, described as the “Big One,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday, Aug. 2. DENR Secretary Antonia Yulo Loyzaga (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)...
The US Embassy in Manila has expressed concern on the reclamation activities in Manila Bay as the projects may have ties to a Chinese communications company reportedly involved in the creation of artificial islands in the South China Sea, and cited to be engaged in fraudulent activities. Kanishka...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is undertaking a cumulative impact assessment on the reclamation projects in Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Yummie Dingding) Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said in a...
As one enters the Singapore airspace, one can't help but feel exhilarated by the grand aerial view of the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) presented before your eyes. It is now an iconic complex that speaks volumes not only how this country has arrived but also how it has evolved to embrace a sustainable...
ALABEL, Sarangani – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has authorized the provincial government of Sarangani to hold the Sarangani Bay festival at the white beach resorts in Glan, Sarangani from May 25 to 27 provided that event organizers will ensure the observance of the...
When we talk about the future of the world, it is hard not to imagine a barren land, where buildings crumble as humanity comes to its end. We can blame these visions on the apocalyptic movies and stories we consume. But what if there is a much better alternative, a place where humans thrive in...
Jonathan Tan, the newly appointed Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman and administrator, said he is prioritizing further streamlining in the processing of business permits of investors to ensure ease of doing business and create more jobs at the freeport. In his first public interview...
