The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Sept. 2, that recent monitoring of a rise in surface elevation of some features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) appears to be the result of natural causes rather than man-made intervention. AFP spokesperson for WPS Rear Adm. Roy Vincent...
Over 500 fishermen from various parts of the country -- including Cavite, Laguna, Parañaque, Manila, Navotas, Malabon, Bulacan, Bataan, and Zambales -- gathered in Mendiola, Manila on Friday, May 30, calling on the national government to halt reclamation projects that destroy their livelihood. The...
People who were involved in the sand dumping incident in the West Philippine Sea may face charges for violating two laws— the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and Philippine Mining Act, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro holds a press briefing at...
President Marcos has ordered an investigation on the report claiming that the sand from the Philippines ' coastal areas are used for some reclamation operations in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) Marcos said a...
Extreme weather events battered developing countries this year despite their small contribution to climate change. The Philippines faced six successive storms in just a month which were intensified by climate crisis, the World Weather Attribution said. Top climate polluters still haven’t...
Senator Cynthia Villar has expressed concern over reclamation projects being pursued despite the lack of comprehensive study on their environmental impact. Villar, who chairs the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, said a renewed push for the reclamation of an...
BLEAK, DISMAL – The world-famous and majestic Manila Bay sunset is spoiled by a desolate patch of reclaimed land in Pasay City. (Photo courtesy of Lawrence T. Dy) It’s been a year since President Marcos had ordered the suspension pending review of the 22 reclamation projects in Manila...
(Arnold Quizol/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is currently evaluating the environmental compliance certificate (ECC) of several reclamation efforts in the Manila Bay, particularly to see whether or...
Manila Bay reclamation (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) In the event that the cumulative impact assessment of reclamation efforts in Manila Bay reveals serious environmental concerns, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)...
No need for reclamation. That, in a nutshell, was the clear message of Senator Cynthia Villar to all and sundry when she appeared as guest of the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel on July 31, 2024. She joined other senators and the public in clamoring for an end to reclamation, especially in...
Rather than pushing through with reclamation projects, Senator Cynthia Villar said on Wednesday, July 31, that decongesting Metro Manila is a viable option for development. Senator Cynthia Villar discusses the effects of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay in line with the recent flooding caused...
ILOILO CITY – After a recent trip to the United Arab Emirates, Mayor Jerry Treñas has renewed plans for land reclamation to boost growth and development here. THE proposal of Marikudo Real Estate Development Corp. for the reclamation project in Iloilo City in 2017. (MREDC) “I hope it can...
