Rappler's latest stories on Manila Bay
On Manila Bay reclamation, Duterte says 'wait until next presidency'
'Manila is an old city and it will decay if you add so many things in front of Manila Bay. So ayaw ko,' says President Rodrigo Duterte of reclamation projects along Manila Bay
Supreme Court to keep tight watch of Manila Bay rehab – Peralta
'Concededly, this could take years, but this duty is ours in the present, and we will not relent,' says Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta
SM Prime gets approval for 360-hectare reclamation project
'We have complied with all the requirements of national agencies and secured all the required permits and clearances to enable SM Prime to commence with the reclamation project,' says SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim
Duterte says he threw drug lord into Mountain Province ravine, Manila Bay
'Baka hindi 'nyo alam may tinapon ako diyan sa Manila Bay. Baka gusto 'nyo pati kayo,' President Rodrigo Duterte tells columnists who claim his drug war has not brought down enough drug lords
LOOK: Japanese soufflé pancakes from Hong Kong café am.pm are in Manila
Who's up for some fluffy pancakes?
Duterte renews threat against establishments polluting Manila Bay
President Rodrigo Duterte threatens to 'dismantle or simply burn down' establishments that pollute waterways leading to Manila Bay
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation adopts 25 estuaries
As part of a partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Metro Pacific unit Maynilad will also fast-track the connection of customers to its sewage system
Manila Bay master plan needs reworking – environment group
If reclamation projects in the Manila Bay area will push through, Kalikasan PNE estimates that 11 million families will be affected, whether directly or indirectly
SM Prime Holdings adopts Parañaque River, estuary
SM Prime Holdings will help the government improve the water quality of the Parañaque River and Estero de Gallina to the point where they can support aquatic life
Cleaner rivers, estuaries seen within 2019 – Cimatu
To ensure that the waters stay garbage-free, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says they will review contracts between local government units and solid waste collectors
Newsbreak Chats: Michael Yang, local elections, and Manila Bay rehab
The team sits down on Thursday, March 28, to discuss the local elections, Manila Bay rehabilitation, and presidential economic adviser Michael Yang's alleged links to the illegal drug trade
Manila Bay rehab: Why the bay can't be saved in 6 months
If the Pasig River case is to be followed, it will take years – or even decades – to save Manila Bay
DENR seeks barangays' support in keeping Manila Bay clean
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says barangays, as 'frontliners,' must be aware of their critical role in the cleanup of Manila Bay
Manila Bay rehab: The challenge of cleaning up the nation's waste
The bay's age-old problems will take time to solve
FALSE: Makabayan bloc wants garbage collected returned to Manila Bay
Makabayan bloc has not asked for garbage to be returned to Manila. It has only filed a resolution to ‘postpone’ the Manila Bay rehabilitation until there's a clear plan for it.
Duterte creates Manila Bay rehabilitation task force
The task force, headed by Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, is given the power to impose penalties on establishments and households that refuse to comply with its orders on sanitation and sewerage
Gov't goes after more businesses polluting Manila Bay, waterways
The Laguna Lake Development Authority finds more businesses with environmental violations in Pasay and Manila
LIST: At least 6 Manila Bay reclamation projects to start soon
Most of the reclamation projects expected to begin soon will be located in Metro Manila. The biggest projects will be in Cavite.
95 LGUs around Manila Bay violating environmental laws – DILG
These local government units won't face complaints just yet, as the Department of the Interior and Local Government will first help them with compliance
[OPINION] Rehabilitation over reclamation for Manila Bay
Reclamation projects are poised to benefit only the privileged few, while the underemployed Filipinos of today would remain stuck in unideal working conditions
The week in photos: February 2-8, 2019
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
MISLEADING: Manila Bay ‘resort,’ ‘soon-to-be-beach’ photos
Cleaning the bay requires years of interconnected solutions to a huge, complex environmental-metropolitan problem besides simple picking up of trash
Fecal coliform levels in Manila Bay still high – DENR
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says the government has not yet fully cleaned Manila Bay, and swimming there could lead to illnesses
Manila Bay cleanup: High hopes, murky plans
The recent photos of Manila Bay are Instagram-worthy, but don’t get too excited just yet. We have a long, long way to go.
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Manila Bay not yet safe for swimming – DOH
The Department of Health says the public should wait until tests on the quality of Manila Bay's waters are completed
Duterte transfers power to approve reclamation to Office of the President
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte strips NEDA of the power to approve reclamation projects and transfers it to the Philippine Reclamation Authority which he also puts under his office
[OPINION] 7 reasons why we should oppose Manila Bay reclamation projects
Reclamation will only benefit a privileged few
The week in photos: January 26-February 1, 2019
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Makabayan lawmakers want Manila Bay rehab postponed
The progressive legislators want the government to first focus on properly consulting informal settlers who will be displaced by the Manila Bay cleanup
LOOK: Which part of Manila Bay is swimmable?
For bodies of water to be safe for swimming, the coliform levels should only be at 100 most probable number per milliliters
Gov't to deploy modern tech, boat skimmers for Manila Bay rehab
The government is banking on volunteers and modern technology to clean Manila Bay
IN PHOTOS: Bayanihan for Manila Bay
Around 5,000 volunteers participate in the rehabilitation of Manila Bay
3 restaurants found polluting Manila Bay, water cut off
The Laguna Lake Development Authority cuts off the water supply of 3 establishments operating near Manila Bay due to environmental violations
Manila Bay cleanup kicks off
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says it will be handing out cease and desist orders to at least 4 major establishments which have violated environmental laws
DILG orders 5,700 barangays to clean up Manila Bay every week
The DILG says all villages within and near the Manila Bay area must conduct cleanup activities and provide proper documentation
Rappler Talk: Cleaning up Manila Bay
Rappler talks to Gil Jacinto of the UP Marine Science Institute and Tony La Viña, former DENR Undersecretary, to make sense of the problems surrounding Manila Bay's rehabilitation
Lawmaker says DENR 'remiss' in taking care of Manila Bay
'Why did they allow this to continue for so many years?' says Quezon City 2nd District Representative Winston Castelo, chairperson of the House committee on Metro Manila development
[OPINION] In defense of Manila Bay
Manila Bay now has 330 million units of fecal bacteria – a far cry from its one million units 20 years ago. What needs to be done?
DENR to fine establishments up to P200,000 for polluting Manila Bay
‘They have to pay a penalty for dirtying the environment,’ Cimatu said
Establishments may face closure due to Manila Bay rehab
(UPDATED) Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu says some establishments dump their untreated waste directly into Manila Bay
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Duterte threatens closure of establishments polluting Manila Bay
President Rodrigo Duterte orders the DILG and DENR to proceed with plans to clean up Manila Bay, as they did with Boracay
Duterte wants road user's tax revenues for Manila Bay cleanup, hospitals
But since the law states that road user's tax proceeds can only be used for road maintenance projects, President Duterte will wait for the Road Board's abolition before asking Congress to allow such use of the funds
After Boracay, DENR eyes rehabilitating Manila Bay
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu hopes Filipinos will be able to safely swim in Manila Bay someday
LOOK: European Union joins Manila Bay cleanup
The European Union's ambassador to the Philippines, Franz Jessen, says Europe is one with the Philippines in helping remove plastic wastes from the ocean
The week in photos: August 11-17, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Forest rangers of Freedom Island fight losing battle vs plastic pollution
Because of the immense volume of plastic trash in Manila Bay, forest rangers of Freedom Island and Long Islang in Parañaque say coastal cleanups are not enough
IN PHOTOS: The state of Manila Bay
June 8 is World Oceans Day, a day to celebrate our shared oceans and their importance in everyday life. How much love and care have we given Manila Bay?
LOOK: Japanese destroyer ‘Setogiri’ arrives in Manila
The Asagiri-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, which has arrived with a helicopter and about 200 officers and crew, will be docked overnight at Pier 15 in South Harbor
