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The Philippines

November 5, 2020November 8, 2020

Of white elephants and white sand beaches: Examining the Manila Bay vanity project

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The white elephant is historically used as a symbol for wasteful or frivolous spending that has no useful purpose. In the Philippines, the animal

The Philippines

February 2, 2019February 3, 2019

The good work done in Manila Bay will be undone by the planned reclamation projects

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“Breathtaking.” That was the general feedback on Manila Bay after thousands of volunteers cleaned-up the garbage that plagued the once-iconic landmark for decades. It

The Philippines

January 30, 2019January 31, 2019

We should welcome the rehabilitation of Manila Bay

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The year started with the welcome news of a Php47-billion project to rehabilitate and clean-up Manila Bay, once considered the pride of the capital