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Environment protection is among MisOr’s top agenda Volume II, No. 20
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AUGUST 2-3, 2014
Multi-sector converge for a Greener Marawi
MISAMIS Oriental - Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano of Misamis Oriental issued an assurance of the local government’s full support on issues and concerns in the protection and promotion of environment in the province. See agenda, page 7
Climate change drive reaches out to youth By Catherine J. Teves of Philippine News Agency
Government targets increasingly tapping the youth for action on climate change, believing this sector comprising the bulk of population nationwide can be instrumental in addressing the problem. Authorities plan achieving such a goal by including youth-oriented activities in government’s climate change advocacy campaign so youngsters, and not just their elders, can better understand climate change and its impacts on the country. “It’s important for all of
us to join forces in addressing climate change,” Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Demetrio Ignacio said during the launch of government’s climate change advocacy campaign forthis leading Philippine urban center. He said people, particularly the youth, must be aware of climate change’s ills because with awareness comes understanding, then concern and action on the matter. See youth, page 7
SPECIAL POWER PLANT VISITOR - Personnel of energy firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) eagerly watch a healthy hawksbill sea turtle released at the shores of the 210 MW Mindanao Coal-Fired Power Plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. The DENR’s Protected Areas and Wildlife Division estimate the turtle to be at least 30 years of age and has a length of nearly one meter. The sea creature was found along the shoreline area of Steag’s power plant and was kept for observation and safekeeping by the company’s environment protection office prior to discharge by DENR-PAWD personnel. The World Conservation Union classifies the hawksbill turtle (scientific name Eretmochelys imbricata) as critically endangered. (Photo Supplied)
MARAWI City, Lanao del Sur - The Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) of the city together with representatives from various organizations here converged last July 23 at the DxSR Sallam Radio conference room to discuss how they can contribute to the ecological solid waste management program of the city government. “Marumi City, Langaw Del Sur (Dirty City, Fly Del Sur) is the impression being thrown to Marawi,” said SWMB Board Chairperson Mokiin Malna. She said the problem on garbage is not new in the city. “It has been a problem decades ago because a large See marawi, page 7
Mines bureau expands sink hole mapping activity By Catherine J. Teves
The Awardees of 2014 MINDANAO BUSINESS LEADERS & ENTREPRENEURS AWARDS with judges and sponsors. Below Photos, were the speakers during the event night, Juyly 26 at Centrio Mall Cagayan de Oro City.
MisOr Gov, BAMBI EMANO
CDO City Administrator ATTY. ROY RAAGAS
BWM President & CEO Publisher DANTE SUDARIA
Awards Exec. Director &Editor In Chief ALLAN MEDIANTE
Past Awardee’s Message by Oro Chamber president ASIAN HILLS BANK President EFREN UY & CEO, ESTELITOI MARABE
DOT 10 Regional DirectoR CATALINO CHAN JR.
The government aims to further locate sink holes in the country to help better protect life, limb and property from possible collapse of these naturally formed depressions in the ground. “We already mapped sink holes in Bohol province and plan to do the same in Cebu, Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental provinces as well as Baguio City,” said Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Leo Jasareno. He said MGB targets mapping the additional areas due to high possibility of sink holes there. Sink holes often occur in areas where the underlying sedimentary rock is limestone, Jasareno said. Limestone is susceptible See mines, page 7