The Senate’s approval on third and final reading, of Senate Bill No. 1536, seeking to strengthen the protection of the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP), has brought attention to the critical role wetlands play in the global village. Wetlands sustain biodiversity, mitigate climate...
The Senate has passed on third and final reading bill seeking better protection of the Las Piñas Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP), an internationally recognized Wetland of International Importance, and the only remaining viable wetland ecosystem in Metro Manila. Senate Bill No. 1536 or the...
The Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve in Surigao del Norte is "headed for bigger things' as it vies for a global recognition, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) said. Del Carmen Mangrove Reserve (Photo courtesy of CCC) The mangrove reserve site was officially nominated for inclusion to the Ramsar...
Wetlands are like biological supermarkets where vast amounts of food let many organisms thrive. The seasonal water inundation provides suitable habitat for many plant and animal species. These are also the areas that cultivated the world's agriculture. Pok Rie/Pexels The importance of...
To raise awareness on the role of wetlands as the “cradle of biodiversity", Senator Cynthia Villar filed Senate Bill (SB) 124, or the National Wetlands Conservation Bill, during the opening of the 19th Congress this month. Speaking before the participants of the 8th Wetland Link International –...
Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call to take action for the country's wetlands and appeal to the public to protect them from disappearing. Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, made her call Tuesday during the celebration of World Wetlands' Day...
• The Ramsar sites: Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary; Naujan Lake National Park; Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary; Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park; Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park; Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat And Ecotourism Area; Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands...
