In the Philippines, tide of criticism greets Manila’s new fake beach

In the Philippines, government officials have assured the public that Manila’s controversial new fake beach isn’t toxic, won’t wash away and will instead promote tourism, business and public spirit – but any positive impact will have to wait until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, after so many people flocked to the beach in violation of social-distancing measures that it was shut down just two days after it was opened. Critics also say it was constructed without any assessment of its effect…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3103050/philippines-tide-criticism-greets-manilas-new-fake