Manila Bay Before Covid

Denr to spend php389 million to put white sand at manila bay.

Manila bay before covid. In january 2019. Metro manila cnn philippines october 1 the government can no longer divert the 389 million budget to revamp manila bay for covid 19 response or other urgent measures presidential. Denr budget vetted approved before covid 19 onset roque published september 7 2020 3 41 pm by genalyn kabiling. Malaya said the budget being used to address the covid 19 pandemic came from the 2020 general appropriations act and from the bayanihan law.

Presidential spokesperson harry roque insisted that the government would finish the project despite criticism from the university of the philippines marine. He also clarified that crushed dolomite boulders and not. On august 31 dump trucks started depositing what eventually amounted to at least 3 500 tonnes of fine white. She added that the physical beautification of manila bay sends a wrong message when the country s economy is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 pandemic.

Earlier roque said funds for manila bay s rehabilitation project were already allocated even before the covid 19 outbreak. What is now called manila bay sands sprang into existence in a matter of days. Manila bay project passed environment impact assessment. Malacañang said thursday the government could not realign the funds intended for the manila bay white sand project for covid 19 response.

The agency explained that the budget was allotted for the project since last year way before the pandemic started.