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LOOK: Crushed dolomite dumped anew in Manila bay shore
LOOK: Crushed dolomite dumped anew in Manila bay shore
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 13, 2021 10:57 PM PHT
MANILA - Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the government again dumped crushed dolomite, which some call as "artificial white sand" along a portion of the Manila Baywalk as part of a P389-million project to rehabilitate the area.
MANILA - Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the government again dumped crushed dolomite, which some call as "artificial white sand" along a portion of the Manila Baywalk as part of a P389-million project to rehabilitate the area.
The crushed dolomite initially dumped in the bay was sourced from Cebu.
The crushed dolomite initially dumped in the bay was sourced from Cebu.
Critics and the public have slammed the project, questioning its necessity and costs as the Philippines continues to struggle against controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Critics and the public have slammed the project, questioning its necessity and costs as the Philippines continues to struggle against controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan last year filed a resolution seeking to investigate the "wasteful and unnecessary" spending of the P389-million.
Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan last year filed a resolution seeking to investigate the "wasteful and unnecessary" spending of the P389-million.
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Public Works and Highways have defended their decision to dump crushed dolomite along the Manila Bay shore, saying it serves as an "enhancer" for the beautification project in the area.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Public Works and Highways have defended their decision to dump crushed dolomite along the Manila Bay shore, saying it serves as an "enhancer" for the beautification project in the area.
The Department of Health warned, however, that synthetic white sand can cause respiratory issues.
The Department of Health warned, however, that synthetic white sand can cause respiratory issues.
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