"President Rodrigo Duterte’s government has ramped up its campaign of ‘red-tagging’ rights activists, including land and environmental defenders, as communist sympathizers, terrorists or supporters of a group of armed insurgents called the New People’s Army (NPA),” said Global Witness
Of the promises President Duterte made during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) related to the protection and preservation of the environment, he achieved but one - the ban on open-pit mining. Those that pertain to the restoration and rehabilitation of the country’s tourist destinations remain in-progress. Where he failed, however, was to deliver on the laws for land use, and the creation of a disaster agency.
Bats play a crucial role in the survival of a healthy ecosystem through seed dispersal, pollination, biological pest control, medicine, and many more.
Youth group Sigaw ng Kabataan Coalition will plant more trees after planting thousands for PH environment month.
The interesting lives of fruit bats in the Monfort Bat Sanctuary told.
Locals like Mang Onad are ambivalent towards the avalanche of visitors. More tourists mean more income. But, at the same time, they are aware of the damage a careless snorkeler, a novice scuba diver, or an irresponsible visitor can cause especially to underwater sites.
SONA 2017 promises on the environment
Duterte declared a state of calamity in Boracay on April 26, Day One of the six-month closure of the popular tourist destination.
Within 50 years of existence, ASEAN has made progress on environmental policies – at least on paper.
2016 SONA promises on environmental policy
