Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga says reclamation projects in Manila Bay hamper the government’s duty to protect the area as stated in the Supreme Court’s mandamus ruling. Full story:
cumulative impact assessment“The concern really is to see whether we could basically maybe halt or minimize activities until we finish the cumulative impact assessment,” said Loyzaga in a mix of Filipino and English.
There is no deadline yet when the DENR, and the Filipino scientists they employed for the initiative, will finish the assessment. According to Loyzaga, the DENR is set to release a recommendation soon about the reclamation projects that are in conflict with the mandamus ruling. Loyzaga said the agency is careful with its recommendation to ensure that it “stays within the law,” and considers “overlapping legislation, policy directions from past administrations.”
Aside from the reclamation projects being contrary to the high court’s ruling, there is also concern over the parameters of these structures.
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