Tourist hazard …! This is the left wing of “Boardwalk”, popular hang-around
spot at the breakwater just behind the JP town hall. Funding constraints have prevented
the town government to fix it despite its being touted as a “tourist spot”. Notice too, the
color of the bay water to the left of the picture – brown – which should not be the case,
but because of continuing pollution caused by red mud being dumped into the Mambulao
Bay by gold operators on the outskirts of the poblacion, the quality of the bay water has
deteriorated over the last few years. This picture was taken a few days ago. – Text by AP
HERNANDEZ and MWBuzzpic by ARNEL P HERNANDEZ.
Mud pond … Children enjoy their swim despite of the water. Photo taken at the
breakwater just next to the “Boardwalk” that sits behind the JP town hall. Onlookers
would not be able to see the sandy surface beneath the water because it’s been covered
by red mud dumped into Mambulao Bay by gold operators nearby. The bay is helpless
and choking to death. - Text by AP Hernandez and MWBuzzpic by ARNEL P
HERNANDEZ.
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