A ranking solon has called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to take preventive measures against landslides that endanger the families living near Mt. Arayat in Pampanga.
Mt. Arayat (Photo courtesy of the Pampanga PDR
GREENING ACTIVITY. Personnel of several government agencies on Tuesday (Sept. 13, 2022) plant some 1,000 forest and fruit-bearing tree seedlings in Barangay San Juan Bano, Arayat, Pampanga, one of the identified tree planting sites in Central Luzon. The activity kicked off the nationwide simultaneous tree plantingprogram of the Department of the Interior and Local Government aimed at protecting the environment. (Photo courtesy of the Provincial Government of Pampanga) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - At least 1,000 forest and fruit-bearing tree seedlings were planted on Tuesday in Arayat town, one of the identified tree planting sites in Central Luzon. The activity in Barangay San Juan Bano served as the kick-off ceremony for the nationwide simultaneous tree planting program of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) with the theme: "Buhayin ang Pangangalaga ng Kalikasan." The DILG, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DE
Cimatu urges to continue wildlife conservation amid pandemic inquirer.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu
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Cimatu cited the sighting of a nesting sea turtle, locally called “pawikan,” in Zambales province as a proof that efforts to preserve the country’s wildlife during the pandemic have been effective.
“Even if we are faced with a difficult situation brought about by the threats of the disease, we must continue to strive to protect and preserve our endangered pawikan,” said.
According to Cimatu, observing a nesting pawikan was “enough to motivate the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to carry on with its task of protecting the environment during these uncertain times.”