MIRA: Manila Bay ‘white sand beach’ draws crowds on Sunday



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Photos of César Chávez, Chief of Staff of the Mayor of Manila, Isko Moreno, and the Director of the Manila Police District, Brig. General Rolando Miranda

MANILA, Philippines – Manila Bay drew a crowd along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Sunday as people hoped to experience walking on the synthetic “white sand” beach.

Photos by Cesar Chavez, Chief of Staff of the Mayor of Manila, Isko Moreno, and the Director of the Manila Police District, Brig. General Rolando Miranda showed that the pedestrian bridge near the US embassy was clear at 7:20 a.m. Sunday, although people could be seen gathering along the way.

Photos and videos circulating on social media showed people along Roxas Boulevard standing close to each other despite the physical distancing rule imposed amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, as they expected to see change. image of Manila Bay.

The “white sand beach” of Manila Bay was temporarily opened to the public on Saturday and reopened from 6 a.m. damaging impacts.

READ: Critics See Red in Manila Bay’s ‘White Sand’ Makeover

The area will be closed again as of Monday due to continuous rehabilitation works.

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