A FORMER Manila mayor who had strongly opposed reclamation projects in Manila Bay on Friday backed the decision of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to suspend all reclamation projects straddling four southern cities and one province.
According to Atienza, the reclamation projects did not even pass the local government of Manila. “So, who approved this in Manila? We strongly condemn this irresponsible disregard [for] future generations,” he added. Atienza also said environmentalists were surprised when they sided with their position before the Supreme Court, contrary to past DENR administrations.
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