JUST IN: Ermita police station commander Lt. Col. Ariel Caramoan was relieved from his post over his alleged failure to enforce physical distancing rules on visitors to the “white sand beach” in Manila Bay. | DJEsguerraINQ
The Manila Bay “white sand beach” was temporarily opened to the public on Saturday and was again opened from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, following its makeover involving “white sand” from crushed rocks of dolomite which drew the ire of environmental experts for potential harmful impacts.
Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said he had instructed the Manila Police District to deploy more police officers at the “white sand” beach to enforce health protocols. “We have to deploy more policemen there to enforce and the Manila city government has to deploy more marshals,” Año said. “I instructed the MPD to coordinate and discuss with Mayor Isko Moreno on how to establish rules, regulations and protocols to ensure the observance of minimum health standards,” he added.Año also said that it is possible that the Manila Bay “white sand” beach project will be closed to the public anew as Metro Manila remains under general community quarantine where tourism is still banned.
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