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Manila Bay is alive, but 21 proposed and ongoing reclamation projects in Greater Metro Manila can threaten marine ecosystems and fishermen’s livelihood, and could worsen flooding in urban centers. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed the results of the 2024 cumulative impact assessment conducted by the Marine Environment and Resources Foundation (MERF) […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano stressed the need for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to conduct a comprehensive review of ongoing reclamation projects, particularly around Manila Bay, with a focus on their ecological and engineering impact. During the department’s budget hearing for 2025, Cayetano emphasized that while the DENR is responsible for environmental […]
Senator Chiz Escudero said the government should ensure that appropriate charges are filed against erring public officials or individuals if there are sufficient evidence against them in relation to the controversial Manila Bay Reclamation Projects. The veteran legislator supported President Ferdinand Marcos’ decision to suspend ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay, except for one, after […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led the inauguration of the Libertad Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Pasay City, intended to boost capability to mitigate water pollution that will further improve the water quality of Manila Bay. A result of a fruitful collaboration among MMDA, DENR, […]
The government’s ongoing rehabilitation efforts appeared to be paying off as the water quality within the Manila Bay region continued to improve this year. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) attributed this achievement to the faithful and efficient implementation of the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS) and the various […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) spearheaded the cleanup of the Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach recently in celebration of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day 2022. Over 4,000 volunteers took part in the cleanup activity that yielded at least 4,500 sacks of garbage. Anchored on the theme “Fighting for Trash Free Seas-Pilipinas: Ending […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clarified that it is not the Dolomite Beach itself but the ongoing drainage systems project in the area which caused flooding in some of the streets in Manila recently. During the inspection at the Juan Luna Elementary School in Manila for the Brigada Eskwela, MMDA Acting General Manager Baltazar […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – through the Environmental Management Bureau–National Capital Region (EMB-NCR) – has observed a significant improvement in the water quality of Manila Bay, which was attributed to the continuing rehabilitation efforts in all river systems and tributaries within the bay region. Based on the data of the EMB-NCR, […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has given recognition to volunteers and partners who had made significant contributions to the cleanup and rehabilitation of Manila Bay during the “Manila Bayani Awards” ceremony. DENR Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna led the recognition of local government units (LGUs), private organizations, river rangers, and individuals in Metro […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna said the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach will be reopened to the public on June 12 coinciding with the country’s celebration of Independence Day. Initially scheduled to reopen in May, the DENR has moved the date as some infrastructures have yet to be finished in […]