MANILA (Bloomberg): Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an order suspending nearly two dozen land reclamation projects in Manila Bay to assess their environmental and social impact, according to his environment chief.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is looking into companies’ compliance with regulations involving reclamation, Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said in a televised briefing on Thursday, without naming the projects.
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