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MANILA, Philippines – Manila Bay’s “white sand” beach drew a crowd along Roxas Boulevard in Manila over the weekend after it was opened for visitors who suffered one of the most coronavirus lockdowns long of the world.
Photos and videos circulating on social media showed visitors hoping to experience what it feels like to walk on the “white sand” beach while standing close to each other despite the physical distancing rule being imposed for contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that has already sickened more than 286,000 people across the country.
The incident once again boosted netizens’ humor and quickly spawned a series of witty memes about the #ManilaBayChallenge, which has been a viral topic on social media since Sunday afternoon.
Here are some of them:
Paktay you’ll never see Manila Bay again
Posted by Inuman Diaries on Saturday, September 19, 2020
Nice view?
Posted by Malacañang Events and Catering Services on Sunday, September 20, 2020
The “white sand beach” of Manila Bay was temporarily opened to the public on Saturday and reopened from 6 am to 6 pm on Sunday, following its redevelopment that involved the dumping of crushed dolomite to form the “white sand “. It didn’t take long for the “white sand” beach project to garner the ire of environmental experts for its potentially damaging impact.
MIRA: Manila Bay ‘white sand beach’ draws crowds on Sunday
WATCH: People flock to watch the sunset in the newly rehabilitated part of Manila Bay, where artificial white sand …
Posted by INQUIRER.net on Sunday, September 20, 2020
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