Ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay draw mixed reactions from senators

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Filipino lawmakers have different reactions on the ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay. | charieabarcaINQ

about the potential negative, long term, and irreversible impacts of ongoing reclamation projects in Manila Bay.

In a separate forum on Thursday, Senator Francis Escudero pointed out that reclamation projects are among the biggest initiatives being carried out by the private sector and it would be disadvantageous to discontinue it over “simple fears.”

 

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