Sen. JV Ejercito on Sunday urged the Senate blue ribbon committee to look into the “midnight gold rush” approval of 22 reclamation projects around Manila Bay. | MRamosINQ /PDI
that allowed local governments around Manila Bay to approve the reclamation activities.
“That’s why I don’t understand what happened here and why the LGUs were authorized to grant the contracts,” he said. “It’s one of the contentious issues here.” The senator often cycles to the Senate building, located along the coast of Manila Bay in Pasay City. Adding to these concerns are reports by Cavite fisherfolk that seabed mining has continued in different parts of Manila Bay for dump and fill projects, despite Mr. Marcos’ order suspending reclamation activities.
Hicap said dredging activities should be covered by the suspension orders since they complement ongoing reclamation projects.The bay’s fisherfolk often refer to reclamation and seabed mining projects as the “twin evils” of the bay, as both destroy its corals and seabed.
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