Any progress in the reclamation projects at Manila Bay should consider the possibility of a major earthquake, described as the “Big One,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
During a Palace press briefing, DENR Secretary Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said that the “Big One” is among the geological events needed to be considered when dealing with the current reclamation projects at Manila Bay.
The official furthered that any reclamation project without taking into consideration the rising sea levels could also derail the “Oplan Yakal Plus,” the Metro Manila Earthquake Contingency Plan that illustrates and defines the roles of each government agency in case of the “Big One” hitting the country’s capital.
She also shared that the agency had already asked companies engaged in the reclamation project alleged of non-compliance to submit the necessary documents.
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