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Volume II, No. 12
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Environment dept observes 16th Philippine Eagle Week D
ecades of painstaking efforts to conserve the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) seems to be paying off, but much more needs to be done to protect its fragile population.
PHILIPPINE EAGLE OWL. “Chico”, a Philippine Eagle Owl, can no longer fly in the wild and hunt, as it may have lost its predator instinct having become “too tame,” according to Dr. Miguel de Leon, the bird’s caretaker.. Roel Dahonog (right), acting chief of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Division of DENR-10, is looking for kindhearted people who want to adopt the bird. The Philippine Eagle Owl, endemic to Mindanao and parts of the country, is severely threatened by lowland forest destruction. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo
Binay, Legarda urge Filipinos to take role in saving environment
This was according to Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje, who urged the public to take part in the observance of the 16th Philippine Eagle Week on June 4-10. He said this year’s celebration calls for greater awareness on the importance of the charismatic and
MINING SEASON - Dry season is considered as the glory days for mining companies in Surigao del Norte because they can maximize production. Photo taken Wednesday afternoon (4 June 2014) at Barangay Cagdianao, Claver, Surigao del Norte, where the Platinum Group Metals Corporation is mining nickel ore to be shipped abroad. MindaNews photo by Roel Catoto
Bukidnon’s Blue Water Cave— A hidden paradise Binay
Legarda
Lawmakers on Thursday urged the Filipinos to do their part in saving the environment amid the threats of extreme weather disturbances brought by climate change. ”We, Filipinos, may be known to be resilient in the face of adversity, but with the changes around
us, we must be proactive in our fight to save the environment,” Senator Nancy Binay said as the country commemorates World Environment Day. Binay said practicing waste segregation, saving on electricity and water usage, and proper recycling See role, page 11
QUEZON, Bukidnon - For people who like to smell wood blossoms in the cool fresh mountain air while plunging in a gently flowing cool blue waters, or go caving (spelunking) this summer, Blue Water Cave is one perfect place to go. Quezon town mayor Gregorio Gue said the local government and Kiokong Climbing Society—a nonprofit group—developed the Kiokong EcoTourism project to oversee town visitors’ activities while trekking and spelunking especially during weekends. “Visitors should clean their own mess and keep back the trash with them to
preserve the cleanliness of the place,” he said. The hidden paradise of Southern Bukidnon A natural tourist attraction hidden in the country view of San Jose village in Quezon, Bukidnon, Blue Water Cave River flows underground in connecting caverns, which is blue in color all year round. The trail to the blue waters includes a scenic view of white rock cliff walls, where hikers and rock wall climbers pulled themselves up a steep rock face surrounded See cave, page 11
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See eagle, page 11
Reef monitoring system deployed on three pilot sites The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) deployed on Friday (May 30) state-of-the-art monitoring equipment to determine the overall health and changing status of reefs on three pilot sites, and help improve the protection of all coral See reef, page 11
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