00:00 The group requested an investigation and a solution to the reclamations in Manila Bay.
00:07 This is followed by the effect of this on the livelihood of some voters.
00:12 Ian Cruz was also in touch.
00:14 We are here.
00:16 Ms. Norma is crying when she spoke to their KILOS protest.
00:21 They did not honor the biggest voters because they demolished it.
00:26 She is a pre-voter for the reclamations in Manila Bay.
00:31 I hope that the demolition of the houses will stop.
00:37 I hope that the houses will be demolished.
00:40 That is what we are hoping for.
00:42 That the money will be spent.
00:47 Stop the reclamations.
00:49 Because of the people in Bota and Cavite, they are already hungry.
00:53 Ms. Norma and Ms. Jennifer were with a group of protestors
00:57 who wrote a letter to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Kansas City
01:01 and the Philippine Reclamation Authority in Makati.
01:04 This is to request a document and to have an investigation and a solution to the reclamations in Manila Bay.
01:11 But according to the Philippine Reclamation Authority,
01:14 there is no new go signal to resume the reclamation project in Botas.
01:19 The continuing cleanup program in Manila Bay is the reason for the demolition of Tahungan in Botas.
01:25 This is not in relation to the proposed reclamation,
01:29 but in fact this is an activity in relation to the compliance to the mandamus requirement.
01:40 So this is also related to the cleaning up of Manila Bay.
01:47 In August 2023, President Bongbong Marcos suspended the 13 reclamation projects in Manila Bay.
01:53 But before the end of 2023, the two reclamations in Pasay were resumed according to the PRA.
02:00 The GEM is still trying to get the valid DNR on this issue.
02:05 According to the PRA, there is no new approved reclamation for the DNR and the Office of the President.
02:11 What we expect is that once the DNR submitted the report, the OP would endorse the said report to PRA for appropriate action.
02:20 That is where we can lift or resume the reclamation.
02:26 The DREDGING of the land and sea from Manila Bay and nearby provinces is also related to the reclamation.
02:33 The land is being used as a landfill for the coral reefs of Manila Bay.
02:41 The former President Duterte expanded it after one year of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program.
02:47 But this has been destroyed. It is almost gone.
02:49 There are areas near Marigondon,
02:52 but we already took note of the different implementation and conditions given to us when it comes to Marigondon.
03:06 Specifically, they say that our activities should take into consideration the proximity of the coral area between Marigondon and Nasugbu.
03:21 For GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz, Nakatotok 24 Horas.
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