A women checking on her hand phone and chilling out near a restaurant in Manila. President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday (Feb 16) said he will not not allow private sector-initiated "massive reclamation” projects in Manila Bay because they are environmentally destructive and will "choke” the capital. - Bloomberg
MANILA: President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday (Feb 16) said he will not not allow private sector-initiated "massive reclamation” projects in Manila Bay because they are environmentally destructive and will "choke” the capital.
Reclamation will be limited to government-related projects and those already approved by the Philippine Reclamation Authority, according to the transcript of Duterte’s speech Saturday at the inauguration of of the Sangley Airport project in Cavite City, south of Manila.
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