Manila Bay

Noun

Meaning

a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet

Examples

The “aerotropolis” project, a 2,500-hectare (6,200-acre) airport complex located 25 kilometers (16 miles)from Manila, will encroach on one of the largest intact coastal wetlands in Manila Bay. Source: Internet

Under the pressure of superior numbers, the defending forces withdrew to the Bataan Peninsula and to the island of Corregidor at the entrance to Manila Bay. Source: Internet

The DENR confirmed last September that piles of crushed dolomite were being poured on the stretch of Manila Bay”s shore to act as white sand and beautify the area. Source: Internet

In the years that I have been Sol’s friend, if one wanted to find him, he was always close to the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Manila Bay. Source: Internet

The Halo Trust estimates that on Caballo Island and at another site nearby there are a total of 1.6 million explosive items - enough, it is feared, to potentially destroy the local airport at Corregidor and threaten passing ships in Manila Bay. Source: Internet

Following Dewey's victory, Manila Bay was filled with the warships of Britain, Germany, France, and Japan. Source: Internet

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