Published March 15, 2021, 9:14 PM
The House of Representatives on Monday, March 15, approved on third and final reading a bill penalizing builders of “photobombers” of any national shrine, landmark, monument and other historical edifices and structures.
With all 210 congressmen present voting on the affirmative, the Lower Chamber gave the final approval for House Bill 8829 that will prevent a repetition of the controversy triggered by the skyscraper Torre de Manila that was constructed by DMCI Homes.
Authored by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman HB 8829 proposes to protect the physical integrity of a cultural or historical property of the country by penalizing persons that will cause the obstruction to its view and sightline.
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Rizal Park now has an urban garden!
To support national efforts towards ensuring food security for all Filipinos, the Rizal Park
developed an Urban Garden at the Burnham Green of its Western Section near the Quirino Grandstand. The urban garden not only serves as an additional green space for
(National Parks Development Committee/ MANILA BULLETIN)
Aside from having harvest-ready vegetables within the garden, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar also wants to see greenhouses and vertical garden systems inside the green space. He has already ordered the Bureau of Plant Industry for this purpose.
“Let us establish a more permanent area here in Luneta to showcase urban agriculture, so that the people will see and learn the different technologies of food production,” Dar said during the opening of the urban garden on Friday, March 12.
“Dapat hindi lamang dahil may pandemya (We should not do this only during the pandemic),” he stressed.
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