BIODIVERSITY. Trekkers take a breather and enjoy the view of Lake Nailig in Mt. Talinis in Valencia, Negros Oriental. The local government has decided not to re-open Mt. Talinis to trekkers to allow biodiversity to recover while formulating clear regulations for mountain climbing and other tourism activities in the area. (Photo courtesy of Valencia LGU) DUMAGUETE CITY - Mt. Talinis in Valencia town, Negros Oriental remains closed to trekkers even as pandemic restrictions have already eased up in the province to allow the recovery of biodiversity that is threatened by human activity. Desiderio Tilos Jr., Valencia tourism officer, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview on Tuesday that trekking in Mt. Talinis and the Cuernos de Negros mountain range was stopped since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago. "While other tourist destinations in the province have already re-opened, Mayor Edgar Z. Teves, Jr. decided against the resumption of activities in Mt. Talinis
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