Worsening floods? Stop Manila Bay reclamations, say groups

2026-02-12 - 11:06

MANILA, Philippines – Environmental groups concerned over the worsening floods in Metro Manila recently sent a petition to Malacañang asking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to stop Manila Bay reclamations and order a review of the approval process of the Philippine Reclamation Authority. Almost two decades after the landmark Supreme Court (SC) mandamus ordering the government to rehabilitate Manila Bay, advocates, groups, and religious leaders are demanding transparency in processes and documents related to proposed Manila Bay reclamation projects. In this video, Rappler’s Iya Gozum discusses how the Manila Bay question has evolved from a focus on trash to the reclamations lining the bay since the SC mandamus. – Rappler.com Reporter/writer: Iya Gozum Video editor: Jaene Zaplan Producer: Camille Zarate Supervising producer: Beth Frondoso