Philippines to review all Manila reclamation projects: Star
THE Philippines will review all land reclamation activities in Manila after the US government raised concerns over the involvement of a Chinese company and potential environmental impact of projects, the Philippine Star reported.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources will form a team and tap foreign experts to assist the panel, the newspaper reported on Saturday (Aug 5), citing Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga.
The US embassy raised with the Philippine government concerns over reclamation projects in Manila Bay and ties with a Chinese firm blacklisted by the US for helping Beijing construct and militarise artificial islands in the South China Sea, the newspaper said. BLOOMBERG
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