“Parang napaka-insensitive na gagawin mo iyan sa height ng pandemic, na ang daming nagugutom. Ang daming naghihirap, gagawin mo iyong pag-beautify,” says Vice President Leni Robredo.
raised environmental concerns on the use of synthetic white sand, while netizens questioned the timing of the project.
Robredo pointed out that the government has been"sending the wrong message" when it had said there are to assist families, frontliners, and vulnerable sectors, yet the Manila Bay rehabilitation is proceeding.Kahit nga si Presidente, Ka Ely, naririnig natin every press conference, sinasabi niya walang pera. So nakakainsulto kapag nakikita ng tao iyong ganitong mga programa, na para bang...
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