MANILA, Philippines – The ground commander assigned to oversee the Manila Bay dolomite beach has been relieved from his post over last weekend’s overcrowding incident.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu announced that he has removed Manila Bay Coordinating Office deputy executive director Jacob Miemban Jr. from his post.
Cimatu said he ordered Miemban’s relief amid the investigation on the overcrowding incident in the dolomite beach.
Retired General Ruel Sorilla, who serves as officer-in-charge and director of DENR’s Environmental Law Enforcement and Protection Service, will take over Miemban’s post.
Cimatu said Sorilla has been tasked to strictly implement health protocols in the area that has attracted droves of visitors.
The DENR earlier said it has improved its protocols in admitting visitors to the dolomite beach to prevent the occurrence of similar incident.
It is also eyeing to temporarily close the man-made beach from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3.
The dolomite beach was reopened to the public last Oct. 16 when Metro Manila shifted to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 from Level 4 amid decreasing coronavirus cases.
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