Lawmaker: Potential House probe into dolomite beach not about Duterte
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Lawmaker: Potential House probe into dolomite beach not about Duterte
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 23, 2025 11:13 AM PHT
An overview of the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach with its centerpiece dolomite rock in Manila on February 1, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
An overview of the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach with its centerpiece dolomite rock in Manila on February 1, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — A House lawmaker seeking an inquiry into the Manila Bay dolomite beach project of the previous administration said Wednesday his potential probe would not be about former president Rodrigo Duterte.
MANILA — A House lawmaker seeking an inquiry into the Manila Bay dolomite beach project of the previous administration said Wednesday his potential probe would not be about former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon defended his proposal to investigate the effects of the controversial dolomite beach when the 20th Congress opens after Vice President Sara Duterte questioned the intention of the move.
Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon defended his proposal to investigate the effects of the controversial dolomite beach when the 20th Congress opens after Vice President Sara Duterte questioned the intention of the move.
The younger Duterte said in an interview that she would not be surprised if everything her father did during his time would be investigated under the current administration.
The younger Duterte said in an interview that she would not be surprised if everything her father did during his time would be investigated under the current administration.
But Ridon clarified on ANC that his proposal was not about Duterte.
But Ridon clarified on ANC that his proposal was not about Duterte.
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He said that his proposed probe would center on whether or not the P389-million dolomite project followed the Supreme Court's 2008 Mandamus Order directing 13 government agencies to rehabilitate Manila Bay.
He said that his proposed probe would center on whether or not the P389-million dolomite project followed the Supreme Court's 2008 Mandamus Order directing 13 government agencies to rehabilitate Manila Bay.
"Was the dolomite beach actually in pursuit of the Supreme Court's continuing mandamus to basically…improve the water quality of Manila Bay? The inquiry will center on that," he said.
"Was the dolomite beach actually in pursuit of the Supreme Court's continuing mandamus to basically…improve the water quality of Manila Bay? The inquiry will center on that," he said.
"It's a very reasonable accountability measure that is not targeted at the former president, but it is specifically targeted at environment officials who had originally planned and implemented this dolomite beach project."
"It's a very reasonable accountability measure that is not targeted at the former president, but it is specifically targeted at environment officials who had originally planned and implemented this dolomite beach project."
Ridon added that his proposed investigation would look into the effect of the dolomite beach on flooding in the city of Manila.
Ridon added that his proposed investigation would look into the effect of the dolomite beach on flooding in the city of Manila.
He noted that the closure of three major drainage outfalls in Manila "blocked the flow of water to Manila Bay."
He noted that the closure of three major drainage outfalls in Manila "blocked the flow of water to Manila Bay."
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"And as a result, we are questioning firstly the necessity of the project from the get-go and second the cost of the project, and thirdly, the actual impact of the dolomite beach project on the flooding in the city of Manila," he said.
"And as a result, we are questioning firstly the necessity of the project from the get-go and second the cost of the project, and thirdly, the actual impact of the dolomite beach project on the flooding in the city of Manila," he said.
In a statement, the Department of Environment and National Resources underscored the importance of science-based analysis to assess the causes of flooding due to heavy rainfall because of climate change.
In a statement, the Department of Environment and National Resources underscored the importance of science-based analysis to assess the causes of flooding due to heavy rainfall because of climate change.
"This noticeable shift in weather patterns has exacerbated the challenges faced by urban areas like Metro Manila, where heavy rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems and lead to significant flooding," it said.
"This noticeable shift in weather patterns has exacerbated the challenges faced by urban areas like Metro Manila, where heavy rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems and lead to significant flooding," it said.
— With a report from Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
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