The Verde Island Passage (VIP), a globally recognized area of the center of marine shorefish biodiversity, must be declared as protected area by law, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga and governors of the five provinces said.
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• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Alarmed by the proliferation of illegal structures within the multi-use zone of the Northern Negros Natural Park located within the
The project faces opposition from various groups, including those questioning the environmental compliance certificate and stakeholders who say there was no consultation