The Masungi Geopark Project, the foundation’s initiative to restore and protect some 2,700 hectares of heavily degraded lands in Rizal, bagged the UN Sustainable Development Goals Action Award under the Inspire Category.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. stressed Friday, Sept. 23, that the department will act with prudence and wait for the advice of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) before making any move with regards to the Masungi Georeser
(PNA photo by Joey Razon) MANILA - Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said Friday they are awaiting the guidance of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regarding the row at the Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal. "We can't just act as we could be charged in court. I am also warning the security agency that they can't just enter any place as they need to get a permit from the chief of the police," Abalos told reporters on the sidelines of his visit to the protected area, together with DENR and Philippine National Police (PNP) officials. Abalos also said they already sent a letter to the Sinagtala Security Agency, which employs the security personnel who allegedly encamped within the area's vicinity, to get its side on the issue. "The police is here to make sure there is peace and order. The DENR is here to give us direction and of course, members of the media are here to give attention to