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#KapitLangDolomite: Manila Bay dolomite sand still intact - DENR

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Updated as of Oct 29 11:18 AM

The pulverized dolomite laid over a portion of Manila Bay for an artificial beach project remains intact, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Thursday, amid allegations the overlay was washed out following a spate of heavy rains.   Read more »

DENR official nag-sorry sa pagtawag na 'bayaran' ang UP experts

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Updated as of Oct 15 09:06 PM

Nag-sorry si DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda sa buong University of the Philippines community.   Read more »

Harry Roque says he disagrees with DENR exec's 'bayaran' tag vs UP experts

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Posted at Oct 15 03:57 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday said he disagreed with an environment official's claim that experts from the. University of the Philippines had "no right" to criticize the Manila Bay dolomite beach because they had received fund support from the government.  Read more »

Palace: DENR tirades vs UP may be a 'misunderstanding'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 12:17 PM

An Environment official's tirades against experts of the University of the Philippines who criticizes the Manila Bay's dolomite beach might be rooted in "a misunderstanding," Malacañang said Thursday.  Read more »

DENR wants to settle row over official’s 'bayaran' statement vs UP experts

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 06:46 AM

MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Wednesday it will resolve what it called a “misunderstanding” with experts from the University of the Philippines (UP) over the dumping of dolomite to make an artificial white sand beach in Manila Bay.  Read more »

DENR official blasts UP experts critical of Manila Bay 'white sand' project

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Posted at Oct 14 10:27 PM

State university researchers critical of the Manila Bay white sand project received a tongue-lashing from an environment undersecretary who claims they have no right to voice their opinion on the project.   Read more »

UP-MSI head says Antiporda might have misunderstood their services for DENR

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 05:37 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The head of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) believes Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda may have misunderstood the service the institute has been rendering for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Read more »

DENR exec says UP experts 'have no right' to criticize Manila Bay makeover

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 04:39 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — An environment official on Wednesday said experts from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman had "no right" to criticize the use of synthetic white sand for a beautification project at the Manila Bay.  Read more »

DENR: Manila Bay dolomite not washed out; darker sand washed in

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 12:52 PM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) denied Thursday that recent rains had washed out the crushed dolomite dumped along Manila Bay, which some critics previously criticized as an alleged waste of public funds.    Read more »

DENR to continue Manila Bay white beach project, says crushed dolomite 'won't be washed away'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 09:23 PM

MANILA — An official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Friday the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, particularly the beautification of its beach portion where crushed dolomite was dumped, will continue.    Read more »

Mangroves not dolomite: UP biologists offer services to rehabilitate Manila Bay

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Updated as of Oct 11 08:26 AM

"Science-based" programs should be implemented in order to rehabilitate Manila Bay, biologists from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman said, as they offered their services to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).  Read more »

Viral na babae sa swimsuit photoshoot sa Manila Bay, rumampa sa Boracay

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 07:35 PM

Matapos umariba sa Manila Bay, sa Boracay naman rumampa ang 46 anyos na si Renalyn Macato ngayong Oktubre. Read more »

LOOK: Manila Bay's 'dolomite woman' enjoys real white sand in Boracay

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Updated as of Oct 05 03:32 AM

Remember the woman whose swimsuit photo shoot in the synthetic white sand of Manila Bay went viral last month? Read more »

'Spiderman' visits Manila Bay's white sand beach

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Posted at Oct 03 05:36 PM

Wilmer Cena, wearing a Spiderman costume, takes a selfie with Manila Bay’s crushed dolomite as a background in Roxas Bpoulevard on Saturday.  Read more »

UP marine scientists explain why dumping dolomite can’t solve Manila Bay problems

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 01 11:16 PM

Marine scientists from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman on Wednesday said there are no shortcuts to address the environmental problems in Manila Bay, and dumping dolomite does not offer a solution. Read more »

Booms, bags and barricades on Manila Bay's 'white sand' project

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 28 08:21 PM

Recent heavy rains have washed away parts of the dumped crushed dolomite, forcing project proponents to implement some mitigation measures to preserve the project aimed at beautifying Manila Bay.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 23, 2020

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Posted at Sep 24 12:38 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

TINGNAN: Sandbags pinalibot sa paligid ng white sand sa Manila Bay

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Updated as of Sep 23 05:24 PM

MAYNILA — Makikitang nakapalibot ang mga sandbag sa baybayin ng Manila Bay kung saan nakaimbak ang artificial white sand.   Read more »

A glimpse of Manila Bay's controversial 'white sand'

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 02:46 PM

A police officer guards a man taking photos and/or videos from a pedestrian overpass, of the "white sand" project in Manila Bay on Wednesday. Read more »

Cebu residents decry environmental damage caused by dolomite mining

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Posted at Sep 22 10:57 PM

Residents in Alcoy, Cebu complain about the damage caused by mining dolomite in their area. Read more »