The reasonings behind Manila Bay's synthetic sands are absurd

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“DENR will be causing another round of public health emergencies if they insist on this material for the project.”

The DENR defended its “white sand” makeover of Manila Bay’s shore, saying it will discourage people from throwing garbage in the area.

Huh? Does that justify millions worth of toxic synthetic sand? The Mining and Geosciences Bureau in the Central Visayas confirmed that the mineral used to make the controversial synthetic sand was from Alcoy town, south of Cebu province.

According to a geologist, the engineering technology used in the overlaying of white sand on the shores of Manila Bay “is very costly” and natural alternatives should have been used instead.

The DENR doesn’t have any concrete plan to restore the bay that it resorts to focus on external beautification which is actually a sham and artificial, instead of a genuine rehabilitation.

Meanwhile, the city government of Manila expressed its full support to the national government and the DENR in its implementation of the Manila Bay beach nourishment project that includes the overlaying of “white sand" in the area.

If Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is conniving with DENR regarding the dumping of white sands in Manila Bay, then he is totally cancelledt.

Trapo lang talaga amoy ko sa kanya because he is allied with Duterte.

I think everything he has done is just a show, and part of a script to make him look good in the eyes of the people. (Alamin kung sino-sno mga PR niya, then you'll understand.)

DENR is not protecting the environment with this gimmick. They are only concerned with aesthetics.

Malacañang is also not buying the argument that the funds for the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay could be used for the government’s COVID-19 response instead, saying the white beach in the famous destination can improve the people’s mental health amid the pandemic.

Kalokohan...eh kunsumisyon nga binibigay ngayon. Instead na matuwa kami, lalo lang kami nainis. Nasaan ang mental health doon? Gutom at kawalan  ng trabaho ang pangunahing problema na hatid ng pandemya bakit inuna pa ang pag fake na pagpapaganda ng beach sa baywalk! Utak kamote kayo talaga. Inutil!

Kahit anong ganda ang ipakita mo sa gutom at may sakit, magdidilim ang paningin.

Iniisip yung pagpasyal sa gitna ng pandemya eh ipinagbabawal nga lumabas ang tao dahil sa virus. Asan na ang "stay at home" and go out only for basic necessities? Kasalanan ng tao kasi pasaway, pagandahin ang pasyalan para lalo sila ma encourage lumabas. Kumusta Naman mental health mo, Mars?!

Remember the walls put up during Marcos' time whose only purpose was to hide the shanties of squatters (now called informal settlers) when they had visitors? 

This is the same thing, and it's not even the appropriate time to boost tourism since travel is not yet allowed...and there are more urgent matters to prioritize.

Someone is trying to artificially make Manila Bay look good even if it means just covering up the black sand and "burak" underneath...and not improving the environment the natural way.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) should be ashamed of themselves.

Let's just promote Manila Bay's natural beauty.

"Instead of fresh sea air, promenaders will get a whiff of toxic dust from (overpriced) dolomite sand when the P389-million Manila Bay rehabilitation project is completed, environmentalists claimed."

Is this the tourism boost that we want? To be known as the bay with artificial or synthetic sands?

Socio-political Music Video Sanggol by Munimuni is Spitting Facts without Fear

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Munimuni's #SANGGOL is out now!!

I commend the bravery with the lyrics and message, and loved the significance of the single art (digital painting) and the frames from each relatable scene on the music video.

A masterpiece written by TJ de Ocampo, performed by Munimuni.

Ang pinaka-nakagigimbal na istorya ay ang realidad, walang mumu, walang halong nuno sa punso.

IPAMAHAGI.

Munimuni is spitting facts. Creative visuals + timely + pure FACTS only.

This is the socio-political song we have all been waiting for. Ang tapang para sa ganitong tema!

I stan!

BOLD. BRAVE. AGH. POWER.

@munitheband is really out here to use their craft to make an impact.

It's another metaphorical song from these guys. I really love the shades. I stan the right band!

Grabe, I'm still not over with #sanggol. Imagine having the guts to release a socio-political song to take a stand in our current sitation. Thank you for using your platform and voice to speak for the oppressed.

Those very few dislikes on YouTube are suspicious. I think they're the DDS trolls who can't handle facts.

"May pag-asa pa bang magbago?"

THE JETSKI grabe hahaha!!

"Bigyan mo ako ng kalayaan mula sa madugong kasaysayan"

SONG OF THE YEAR!

MUNINUMI LANG ANG MALAKAS! ANG TINDI NIYO MGA 'TOL. 

THE SHADE. THE EDITING. THE MESSAGE. GOOD LORD THIS Music Video.

Absolute masterpiece. Galing nyo!

Link: https://youtu.be/1KA8EKwKcRY

Saving the Seeds for Future Use, Growing Our Own Food to be Self-sustaining

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Urban gardening has gained a trending popularity as many people staying home during the quarantine period found planting as a means to destress while some saw it as an opportunity to support a living. But aside from ornamental plants, we could also grow our own fruits and vegetables.

We also need to let some veggies mature so we can collect seeds from them to guarantee a continuous source of food.

Sustainable living is more than just harvesting, We also need to store seeds for safekeeping and future use.

This is why I'm drying up some papaya and calamansi seeds so I could store them for future use.

We could truly grow our own food right at our own yards, whether front or back, or even plant in pots or containers at the balconies or window ledges of our condos or hotels to be self-sustaining Plantitos and Plantitas.

While I germinate the lemon and corn seeds in a moisted tissue paper.

If I had a bigger space, best if land, I would have a mini vegetable and fruit farm by now...all grown from kitchen scrap....or is it the lack of space that's challenging me to be more resourceful!?

Reuse, Recycle, Repurporse....there's so much we could do for a self-sustaining existence.

We could really grow (at least some of) our own food if we are given the time, opportunity and resources.

Instead most of us were taught in school to get employed working for other people, depending on the wages they'll give at the end of every month, when we could also work smarter for ourselves.

Imagine harvesting what we will eat for the day direct from our own yard, or from the balcony of our apartment, or from containers by the window sills of our condo.

Fresh, clean and cared with love.

Life is a cycle, but it can be more than one cycle.

We plant seeds, we nurture them while they are sprouting until they become seedlings, we maintain them free from harmful pests while nourishing them with nutrients, we then enjoy the produce during harvest time, then we plant new seeds again...from the same fruits they gave us.. whether it's vegetables, fruits or others via several ways of propagation.

But remember that planting new seeds doesn't mean we have to settle for what we have right now. We don't need to wait until our current plants have withered and died. We can always plant new seeds,or cuttings, while we are still enjoying bountiful harvests from our first plants.