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#KapitLangDolomite: Manila Bay dolomite sand still intact - DENR

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/10/29/20201026-typhoon-quinta-manila-bay-dolomite-jc.jpg"/><figcaption>Maintenance workers clean up debris washed up at the “white sand” area of the Manila Bay rehabilitation project as Typhoon Quinta moves westward across Southern Luzon on Oct. 26, 2020. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – The pulverized dolomite laid over a portion of Manila Bay for an artificial beach project remains intact, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Thursday, amid allegations the overlay was washed out following a spate of heavy rains.</p><p>&quot;Based on our inspection last Monday, we observed that the placed dolomite in the beach nourishment are still intact,” Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones told ANC’s “Matters of Fact”.</p><p>“And that we observed that our geo-interventions in the beach nourishment are still there and serving the purpose of protecting the placed sand from heavy rains and strong waves.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PURs9QwaaQs?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Leones clarified that the artificial sand was not swept to the sea, but instead the shore was covered by black sand. </p><p>Engineering interventions put in place in the area such as “geo tubes” will allow the project to withstand any weather disturbances, he added.</p><p>Despite a slew of criticism of the P28-million beautification project, the DENR has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fast-track its completion.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qhidSu4xj5k?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>“We are committing to the public that by yearend we can finish all activities in the bay walk,” Leones said.</p><p>He said they still need to dump additional powdered dolomite rocks to complete its 1-meter thickness. </p><p>The white sand project is composed of 3 layers – the bottom and middle layer are black sand while the top layer is white sand.</p><p>Asked if the project was a bad proposition to begin with, Leones had this to say.</p><p>“I don’t want to say that this is a mistake. Kasi it’s too early to determine whether there is a wrong move on our part,” he said.</p><p>“What we are focusing now is the fact there remains a mandamus case issued by the Supreme Court ordering all agencies to clean up Manila Bay and there’s also a directive from the President to fast track the rehabilitation of Manila Bay.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mweTrNSshgc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The pulverized dolomite laid over a portion of Manila Bay for an artificial beach project remains intact, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Thursday, amid allegations the overlay was washed out following a spate of heavy rains.<br /> </p>

The pulverized dolomite laid over a portion of Manila Bay for an artificial beach project remains intact, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Thursday, amid allegations the overlay was washed out following a spate of heavy rains.