A SC order to the DENR to help rehabilitate Manila Bay may be hampered by developments, according to Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. | JMangaluzINQ
“What we are concerned about is our task in terms of implementing that Mandamus is actually going to be impeded by some of these developments,” said Loyzaga in a press briefing.
According to Loyzaga, there are sewage treatment plants that are already in place, which may be disturbed by further reclamation activities. “As you know, in order to treat the water that flows back into the bay. Saan po ilalagay sa mga future STPs at ano po mangyayari sa mga STPs na nandidiyan na in terms of the affluent pathways na establish prior to the approval of any of these projects,” said Loyzaga.
The DENR chief said that the agency is already looking into possible non-compliance in the company. However, she did not specify which company this was. “They will be called in for a technical conference to see whether my explanation po sila sa mga inobserve na potential na non-compliance,” she said.Green groups have repeatedly called for a stop to the reclamation and development activities in Manila Bay, citing dangers to the local environment.
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