![]() ![]() In a company statement, SMC President and CEO Ramon Ang said it was important to clarify the nature of its airport project amid recent discussions surrounding Manila Bay reclamation projects. However, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) responded that the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) project was being built not on reclaimed land, but on existing low-lying land that, historically, was vulnerable to heavy flooding and was converted to commercial fishponds. ![]() In a Palace briefing earlier this month, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said the reclamation projects are necessary in improving the economy, but its ecological effects should be considered. ![]() “We reiterate that unless an official Executive Order or a legislation banning reclamation is issued, President Marcos Jr.’s verbal declaration is toothless and holds little weight,” it added. The group thus called on Marcos to issue an executive order to ban the reclamation. The President said the sea along Roxas Boulevard could disappear because of such reclamation projects.Īccording to Pamalakaya, small fishers in Cavite lost 80%-90% of their daily income since dredging activities started two years ago. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., announced last week that all reclamation projects in Manila Bay except one were suspended due to problems in their implementation. (SMC), are for the dump-and-fill projects in Manila Waterfront Reclamation and the Bulacan Aerotropolis Project, respectively,” the group said. ![]() “The dredging activities, operated by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) and San Miguel Corp. Pamalakaya Pilipinas said on Twitter that vessels were seen engaged in dredging operations off the shores of Rosario, Noveleta, Tanza, and Naic in Cavite on Sunday morning. Amid the suspension of the 22 reclamation projects in Manila Bay, a fisherfolk group said Sunday that dredging activities continued off Cavite. ![]()
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