MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is planning to construct a breakwater to protect the crushed dolomite used as artificial white sand from being washed away by strong waves at the Manila Bay. “Ang purpose noon is similar to the geotubes, to caution the strong waves or strong waves na papalo doon sa beach area na ‘yun,” he also said. (Its purpose is the same as that of geotubes, which is to caution the strong waves that will hit the beach area.) The DENR maintains that the white sand was not washed out despite photos showing a portion of the beach project covered by black sand. The department said there was only a “wash in” by thick black sand from the waters of Manila Bay.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 29, 2020 03:33 UTC