Nickelodeon says Palawan park 'not developed undersea'

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MANILA - American television network Nickelodeon said Thursday its planned resort in Palawan has not been finalized and is &quot;not developed undersea,&quot; following uproar from environment groups.The broadcaster&#x27;s parent, Viacom, said earlier this week that the resort would feature attractions &quot;about 20 feet below sea level with vivid views of the world beneath the ocean,&quot; raising worries that it will damage coral reefs.The 100-hectare resort will be inspired by Nickelodeon&#x27;s popular characters, SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, said Viacom, which also operates MTV, BET and VH-1 networks.&quot;Design details for the Nickelodeon attraction has not been finalized yet, but it will be an undersea-themed attraction with an ocean conservation focus. It is not developed undersea,&quot; Nickelodeon said in a Facebook post.The project aims to be &quot;the largest coral reef conservation program in Asia,&quot; the network said.&quot;It is important to us that we are helping to play a part in ocean conservation, while friends enjoy a Nickelodeon entertainment experience in the new Nickelodeon attraction and resort that CWP is developing,&quot; Nickelodeon said, referring to its Philippine partner.The environment department earlier said it would <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/11/17/no-way-to-nickelodeon-park-if-it-harms-environment-lopez">not allow</a> the network to push through with the development if it will damage the environment.&quot;I will never allow the corals to be harmed, that&#x27;s what we have, that&#x27;s our wealth. You cant kill the corals for a theme park, no way,&quot; Environment Secretary Gina Lopez said.Environment groups have also launched a <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/11/17/environmentalists-protest-nickelodeon-underwater-park-in-palawan">signature campaign</a> to urge the network and local government officials to drop plans for the project.

MANILA - US television network Nickelodeon said Thursday its planned project in Palawan will not be developed undersea amid an uproar over environmental concerns.

MANILA - US television network Nickelodeon said Thursday its planned project in Palawan will not be developed undersea amid an uproar over environmental concerns.

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Nickelodeon says Palawan park 'not developed undersea'

Nickelodeon says Palawan park 'not developed undersea'

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Published Jan 12, 2017 03:01 PM PHT

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