Reclamation is altering Laguna de Bay's shores, and lives that rely on itA lone worker labors away on a reclaimed area in Laguna de Bay on February 11, 2026. Ramonito Domingo was fixing his nets on a small makeshift wharf sandwiched between two reclaimed areas. The Laguna Lake Development Authority is the singular agency tasked with protecting the lake and has sole jurisdiction over its regulation. LLDA General Manager Leopoldo Parumog told Philstar.com that the agency has intervened in several reclamation projects, including some linked to the Taguig local government. Osorio said the government must provide a cumulative impact assessment on reclamation projects, including that of Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay.

Source: Philippine Star February 23, 2026 12:19 UTC