The House committee on government enterprises and privatization is currently tackling a bill seeking to create an agency that would focus on the 'maintenance and protection' of the famed Manila Bay.
The House committee on government enterprises and privatization is currently tackling a bill seeking to create an agency that would focus on the "maintenance and protection" of the famed Manila Bay.The proposed Manila Bay Development Authority is tasked to draw up a master plan, which will include the review of projects and relocation of informal settlers in the area.
A rehabilitation program on Manila Bay was launched in 2019 in compliance with the Writ of Mandamus issued by the Supreme Court in 2008. One of the initiatives was the installation of crushed dolomite boulders to mimic white sand along the shore, which drew criticism from the public.But Olivarez believes that the dolomite beach must be kept and maintained. “Maganda naman siya. Yung mga turista natin nagpupunta doon. Yung ating mga local tourist nagpupunta doon. Kaya, i-maintain, kept natin.
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