MANILA, Philippines — Senator Richard Gordon is the latest to call out the move to pour fresh layer of crushed dolomite in Manila Bay saying it is very insensitive to the plight of people who are affected by the health crisis and the strict lockdown measures.
“Manila Bay beautification not now! Use money to fight COVID & hunger!” Gordon said in his Twitter account on Thursday.
“Dolomite project for manila bay is not needed right now and is sheer bad judgement. Crass, totally insensitive to the plight of our people,” he added.
MANILA BAY BEAUTIFICATION NOT NOW! USE MONEY TO FIGHT COVID & HUNGER!
Dolomite project for manila bay is not needed right now and is sheer bad judgement. CRASS , TOTALLY INSENSITIVE TO THE PLIGHT OF OUR PEOPLE— Richard J. Gordon (@DickGordonDG) April 14, 2021
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