The dredging activities in Manila Bay have resulted in bigger waves and increased tidal currents affecting the catch of fishermen in Cavite province, according to a fisherfolk group. | janebautistaINQ /PDI
In 2021, the group also opposed the P12-billion project between the government and Silverquest Mining Resources Inc., which was issued with an environmental compliance certificate by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for seabed quarrying covering 2, 124 hectares of municipal waters off Ternate and Naic.
Pamalakaya is also planning to share incidents of fishing nets being hauled by dredging equipment along with the sand. LAND AHOY! Bulldozers and backhoes are seen at a reclamation project along Manila Bay in Pasay City near SM Mall of Asia and behind Seascape Village and Sofitel.
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