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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 15) — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno revealed on Thursday that he was not informed about the fresh batch of dolomite sand that was dumped along the Manila Baywalk, but noted that there is nothing wrong about the ongoing ₱389 million project.
In an interview with CNN Philippines'
The Source, Moreno said other government initiatives may still continue amid the COVID-19 fight. This includes the controversial "white sand" project which critics earlier slammed as "mere aesthetics" and waste of taxpayers' money.
"Life must go on. Things must move on," the mayor said. "All other things in the government in terms of vision, aspirations, future development for midterm and long-term, must be done simultaneously while we're fighting against the pandemic. We cannot stop."