{"id":251472,"date":"2020-04-07T06:49:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T10:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=251472"},"modified":"2020-04-07T06:49:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T10:49:42","slug":"duterte-still-not-inclined-to-allow-manila-bay-reclamation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/07\/duterte-still-not-inclined-to-allow-manila-bay-reclamation\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte still not inclined to allow Manila Bay reclamation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a separate virtual presser, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Duterte would not allow the reclamation of Manila Bay, which is currently one of the subjects of the government\u2019s rehabilitation efforts. (File Photo: Manila Bay (Photo: Bea Kirstein T. Manalaysay\/Philippine Canadian Inquirer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte is still against any proposal from private companies to conduct massive land reclamation activities in the Manila Bay, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after Duterte, in a public address late Monday night said allowing reclamation activities would result in the \u201ccollapse\u201d of Manila.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng sinabi ni Presidente kahapon, hindi siya inclined magbigay ng<\/em>\u00a0permit (What the President said yesterday is that he\u2019s not inclined to give a permit),\u201d Panelo said in a virtual presser.<\/p>\n

In a separate virtual presser, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Duterte would not allow the reclamation of Manila Bay, which is currently one of the subjects of the government\u2019s rehabilitation efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnless you see a paper to that effect signed by him, then no, status quo\u00a0pa rin<\/em>\u00a0(it\u2019s still status quo),\u201d Nograles said.<\/p>\n

In his address, Duterte said reclaiming Manila Bay might result in environmental degradation.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cHindi ako pumayag na mag<\/em>-reclaim (I didn\u2019t allow reclamation). Because a reclamation\u00a0sa<\/em>\u00a0(in) Manila Bay would trap\u00a0sa<\/em>\u00a0\u2026 environmentally\u00a0mag-<\/em>collapse ang Manila (lead to Manila\u2019s collapse),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Environmental group Climate Reality Project also warned against reclamation activities in Manila Bay, saying it would displace thousands of residents, cause flooding, and destroy its biodiversity.<\/p>\n

Duterte earlier said he might only consider government-related reclamation projects.<\/p>\n

In February 2019, the President signed Executive Order 74, transferring the power to approve reclamation projects to the Office of the President through the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA).<\/p>\n

There are about 25 proposed projects to reclaim 10,000 hectares from Navotas City to Cavite.<\/p>\n

PRA General Manager Joselito Gonzales said about four reclamation projects in Manila Bay have been approved — the Navotas City Coastal Bay Reclamation Project, Pasay 360-Hectare Reclamation Project, Pasay 265-Hectare Reclamation Project, and the Horizon Manila 418-Hectare Reclamation Project.<\/p>\n

The projects, however, need to undergo value engineer approval before reclamation efforts can begin.<\/p>\n

Duterte said the property developers could wait for his successor to pitch their proposed reclamation activities in Manila Bay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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