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...
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...
Manila Bay reclamation (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Malacañang, through the Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR), reiterated on Monday, Oct. 16 the importance of finishing the cumulative impact assessment of the Manila Bay reclamation...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)may need to evaluate the suspended reclamation projects at Manila Bay for their possible impact on the economy and society, Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Wednesday, Aug. 23. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan speaks to the media about the...
Senator Cynthia Villar has expressed her readiness to conduct a separate probe into the various complaints on the reclamation projects in Manila Bay. Sen. Cynthia Villar (middle) is the guest of honor at the reopening of the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 20223. Former...
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile disclosed that there was “pressure” coming from the “rich” on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. amid his decision to suspend all Manila Bay reclamation projects. This aerial shot taken on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, shows the...
DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga (Screenshot from YouTube live) The halted reclamation projects in Manila Bay weren't in line with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) rehabilitation of the bay. Thus, bared DENR...
While the government has yet to receive reports of displaced workers due to the suspension of all reclamation projects in Manila Bay, a Cabinet member said affected workers will be assisted. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO ARNOLD QUIZOL) Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the Department of Labor...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday, August 13 said he sees the necessity of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee launching its own investigation into the questionable reclamation projects in Manila Bay, particularly into the role of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) in these...
Manila Bay reclamation (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The clean-up and rehabilitation of Manila Bay pursuant to a Supreme Court (SC) order has been allotted another P1.4 billion under the proposed 2024 national budget, Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (Facebook) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. needs to do a lot of digging regarding reclamation projects in the entire country, and not just in Manila Bay, Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph...
All 22 of the Duterte administration-approved reclamation projects in Manila Bay are suspended, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said on Thursday, Aug. 10. Manila Bay reclamation (Contributed photo) The official said that upon clarification with President Ferdinand “Bongbong”...
