The final decision of the ongoing review of land reclamation projects in Manila Bay should favor small fisherfolk and the environment, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said on Tuesday. In a statement, Ronnel Arambulo, the group’s vice chairman and spokesperson, said they are expecting that the result of the evaluation of
(UPDATE) ALL 22 reclamation projects in Manila Bay were suspended and will be reviewed for their possible environment and social impacts, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said Thursday.
Maps provided by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources show the location of the reclamation projects in Manila Bay, currently suspended pending review.
The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Wednesday urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to revoke the environmental compliance certificate (ECC) and other permits for various land-reclamation projects in Manila Bay that were found to be liable for alleged environmental violations. The call was…