Rappler's latest stories on reclamation
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
COA recommends filing charges vs Mandaue City over reclamation project
State auditors find out that the 35,821 square meter reclaimed land was sold for only P1.8 million or about P50 per square meter
COA blocks P1-billion claim for deal between PRA, Central Bay
The Commission on Audit says the Philippine Reclamation Authority had no authority to enter into a compromise deal with Central Bay Reclamation and Development Corporation
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.
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
LLDA orders closure of 2 firms engaged in illegal reclamation in Taguig
Laguna Lake Development Authority General Manager Jaime Medina serves cease-and-desist orders to IPM Construction and Development Corporation and Level Up Construction and Development Corporation
PH, China silent on artificial islands after meeting
The Philippines and China say they 'had a frank, cordial exchange of views' on the West Philippine Sea, but stay silent on China's island building
Roque on China, Caloocan cops ordered arrested, Canada on chopper deal | Midday wRap
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SC affirms CA ruling on Smokey Mountain project
The case involves the 1993 agreement between private firm R-II Builders and government housing agencies to develop the Smokey Mountain landfill in Tondo, Manila
Bohol court scraps proposed Panglao reclamation project
The case stemmed from a 2009 plan which would involve a massive reclamation of seashores off Panglao Bay for a supposed leisure and resort park
South China Sea, Batangas earthquake, Honasan | Evening wRap
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Palace wants ASEAN to discuss China reclamation photos
While Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano insists China is no longer engaged in land reclamation in the disputed area Malacañang thinks ASEAN should tackle photos showing such activities
Honasan, Customs, Robredo | Evening wRap
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South China Sea, Duterte, North Korea on Trump | Midday wRap
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NEDA reviews San Miguel's proposed airport in Bulacan
The NEDA chief however says it is not a priority because they will focus on projects that can be finished within President Rodrigo Duterte s term
MMDA eyes Pasig River sludge for Manila land reclamation
MMDA chairman Danilo Lim says the sludge can be used as infills for land reclamation
Estrada approves building 3 islands at Manila Bay for new commercial district
The city government says the reclamation project dubbed Horizon Manila is expected to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of pesos in revenues
Philippines & China, impeachment complaint, Ivanka Trump | Midday wRap
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In Manila, Australia's top diplomat hits China
Australia opposes the scale of reclamation and reconstruction that has occurred in the South China Sea Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says
China feared to house missiles in PH's Mischief Reef
Subi Reef which is close to Pag Asa Island in Palawan s Kalayaan Island Group may also house missiles soon according to US officials interviewed by Reuters
ARRC to gov't: Bid out operations, maintenance of Clark airport, not NAIA
The consortium says privatizing the operations maintenance and upgrade of NAIA would discourage the construction of a new airport
Duterte, death penalty, Lorenzana | Evening wRap
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Why Jakartans should care about spatial planning
The second Jakarta gubernatorial debate is set to address spatial planning Here s why voters should pick a governor with a good strategy
Be it Sangley or Bulacan, San Miguel keen on new airport dev't
At the end of the day we will join all of the auctions for projects of the government says San Miguel Corporation president Ramon Ang
Tieng, Sy group optimistic Sangley airport proposal will be approved
The proposal for the P1 3 trillion Philippine Global Gateway project is up for approval of the NEDA Board
IATA to PH gov't: Act on airport proposals now
They ve looked at so many proposals I think it is time to do something Let us make sure it a new international airport is just big enough says a regional director for the International Air Transport Association
Metro Pacific: Aviation is our 'next new industry'
The Manuel V Pangilinan led conglomerate wants airports to be its new vertical market Metro Pacific is currently into roads rail water power and hospitals
PH black sand possibly used to build China 'islands' – DFA
They cannot just do that And if they will do that it is our right to defend our territory against this encroachment Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr says
PH on China reclamation: 'This should be stopped'
UPDATED Right now there should be no further reclamation activities Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr tells Filipino senators
SMIC posts 8% income growth, plans more land reclamation
The conglomerate plans to reclaim 660 hectares of land in Manila Bay in partnership with the city governments of Parañaque and Pasay for a mixed use development
Reclaimed city in southern Malaysia triggers ecology fears
A planned multi billion dollar new city near Singapore is attracting interest from investors with promises of luxury living but there are questions over its future
ASEAN ministers express 'serious concerns' over South China Sea
In a rare diplomatic slap in the face for Beijing – issued on its own territory – the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN offers a sharp rebuke over China s actions in the waterway
Renato Corona, Zambales LP bets, China’s warning | 12PM wRap
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PH mulls 'submarine force' amid dispute with China
UPDATED We might have to undergo various aspects of our own military capabilities that had never been part of our needs says President Benigno Aquino III explaining how Philippine policies have been affected by the row with China
Compromise over failed Smokey Mountain project 'unacceptable'
The Home Guaranty Corporation says the Philippine government shouldn t accept Reghis Romero s P5B offer
Satellite imagery shows ecocide in South China Sea
Poaching of giant clam shells is causing massive scarring of coral reefs
Contraceptives in PH, Pemberton’s appeal, Prince George | 6PM wRap
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VLOG: ASEAN, China agree to conclude sea pact
ASEAN and partner nations says they support efforts to finalize a code of conduct on the South China Sea
When the Philippines and China sang, danced on a Manila Bay cruise
As the Philippines and China sparred over Mischief Reef President Jiang Zemin charmed Philippine officials with his rendition of Western classics during his state visit after the 1996 APEC summit in Subic
China: Construction at sea will benefit other countries
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin says China s construction activities are meant to better serve commercial ships fishermen and provide more public services
Miriam on corruption, Binay hits Aquino admin, US vs China | 12PM wRap
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Colmenares: PH should not seek US help in South China Sea
The Bayan Muna representative says Manila should not ask help from countries with vested interests like the United States
Typhoon Hanna, South China Sea, Gozon settlement | 12PM wRap
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PH to China: Stop construction, provocative acts in West PH Sea
The Philippines reiterates the call after China announces that it s done with its massive reclamation in the disputed area but not its construction activities
MH370 debris, Binay vs Malacañang, China’s reclamation | 6PM wRap
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Beijing says South China Sea land reclamation completed
A diplomatic source says lighthouses medical and emergency rescue facilities and meteorological and marine installations will be constructed next
NPC backs Poe, Roxas on Binay, China’s reclamation | 6PM wRap
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Poe-Chiz tandem, China’s reclamation, Cecil the lion | 6PM wRap
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China's artificial islands now a third of Manila City
In the West Philippine Sea China is building artificial islands the size of nearly 1 800 soccer fields combined
