Environmental advocates are readying the filing before the court of a Writ of Kalikasan to stop the dumping of allegedly hazardous crushed dolomite along the coast of Manila Bay.
Lawyer Terry Ridon, InfraWatch convenor and Manila Baywatch coalition member, said the court order is needed to stop the dumping of dolomite at Manila Bay as part of the clean-up and beautification drive in the area. “More important, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Department of Public Works and Highways had violated DENR regulations on environmental compliance, because the project location is in an area with tourist potential and unique historical interest,” he said.
The watchdog convenor noted that the jurisdictional requirement for a writ is met, given the 190-km bay covers two provinces and several cities.
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