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DATE . 1 2 MAR 2019 DAY : TueS INT rriErF, NMNS7 S Strategic Communication and Initiative Service STRATEGIC THE PHILIPPINE UPPER PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION SIM STORY STORY wasseSIRRIn INITIATIVES PAGE SERVICE 1 2 MAR 2019 DATE HUE PAGE I/ Cimatu: Cut down on plastics that clog oceans By RHODINA VILLANUEVA eight million tons of plastic circulate in it. This contributes tures is either due to ingestion waste finding its way into to the loss of species and con- or entanglement. Environment and Natural oceans every year. tamination of the food chain. Citing a UnitEd Nations report, Resources Secretary Roy Cima- "The task of reversing this In the 2017 International Cimatu said the Philippines is one tu has called upon Filipinos to issue is as big and wide as the Coastal Cleanup report, the of Top 5 contributors of plastic cut down on the use of plastics ocean, but small actions can top polluting items found waste in the world's oceans, ac- that often end up in oceans and make a huge difference," he in the oceans were cigarette counting for about half of the total threaten marine life. said as he urged people to be- butts, plastic bottles and caps, plastic leakage. Cimatu, who made the ap- come "stewards of marine life" straws and stirrers and plastic "We produce 2.7 metric tons peal during the department's by reducing the use of plastics. bags. It also indicated that such of plastic waste every year," celebration of World Wildlife According to Ocean Con- waste could harm one million Cimatu said. "Following this Day (WVVD) 2019, noted that servancy, at least eight million seabirds, 100,000 sea mammals trajectory of plastic produc- plastic pollution is one of the tons of plastic enter the ocean as well as marine turtles and tion and mismanagement, UN greatest threats to ocean health each year on top of the 150 mil- countless fish annually. The reports predict that by 2050, worldwide, with an estimated lion tons of plastic that already harm brought to these crea- Turn to Page 3 BMB director Crisanta Marlene Ro- driguez said that annually, the DENR "bestows official recognition to partners there would be more plastic in the oceans who have valuable contributions in the than there are fish." enforcement of wildlife laws, rules and Meanwhile, the DENR, through its regulations." Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), "For the past five years, the DENR has gave out 44 medals during the 6th Wild- conferred the Wildlife Law Enforcement life Law Enforcement Awards to the men Awards on at least 365 men and women," and women who defended the "voiceless she said. wildlife species" against illegal collectors WWD 2019 carries the theme "Life and traders. below water: for people and planet," fea- The awardees consist of 21 officers from turing a formal awarding ceremony for the National Bureau of Investigation; 14 the recipients of grants from the United from the Bureau of Customs; six from the States Agency for International Devel- Philippine National Police; two from the opment (USAID) for graduate students city government of Cebu; and one from pursuing further studies aligned with the the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of project's research priorities in conserving Animal Industry. biodiversity in the Philippines. STRATEGIC EJ UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY INITIATIVES 1(3 ea PAGE LOWER 4•..06600.sisio SERVICE Standardwa 1 2 MAR 2019 DATE TITLE: PAGE I/ Cut down on use of plastics—DENR ENVIRONMENT Secretary Roy Cimatu on Monday told Filipinos to be stewards of marine life and cut down the use of plastics that end up in the ocean and pose threat to marine life. He said plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to ocean health worldwide with estimated eight million tons of plastic waste :aiding their way into the oceans. "The task of reversing this issue is as big and wide as the ocean, but small actions can make a huge difference," he said. The environment chief appealed to the public to join the rest of the world in celebrating the World Wildlifi Day 2019 with the theme "Life below water: for people and planet." According to Ocean Conservancy, eight million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year on top of the 150 million tons of plastic that already circulate in the ocean, contributing to loss of species and contamination of food chain. Rio N. Araja I I I I UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EURORIAL CARMON 4-/o PORT MORT PAGE LOWER viiiinvivnionnviAnar 1 2 MAR 2019 Department or Environment and Natural Resources ' essMirtor Bum STRATEGIC COMMUNICAI ION INITIATIVES SERViiiii Eici air( /Vitra DATE Bay rehab reveals Duterte's soft side character. President Duterte was firm in his directive in early Janu- ary to rehabilitate Manila Bay and warned establishments along the Manny B. Villar bay that he would not hesitate to order their closure if they chal- lenge his call. "Whether they like THE ENTREPRENEUR it or not, all of them, including the hotels, must put water treatment ANY Filipinos are now beginning to appreciate the soft for their waste discharge or else side of President Rodrigo Duterte despite his tough I will shut them down," said the Mstance on his war on drugs. Mr. Duterte, not to the sur- President. prise of many, also cares about the environment and its benefits Department of Environment and to the population, tourism and the economy in general. His initial Natural Resources Secretary Roy success in cleaning up Boracay Island gained the support of the Cimatu, meanwhile, is lucky to be Filipino people and was lauded here and abroad. It started the mo- given the opportunity by the Presi- mentum to rehabilitate other tourist attractions in the Philippines. dent to rehabilitate Boracay Island and Manila Bay. Mr. Cimatu may be rememberedintimeas thebest envi- President Duterte now faces the and that those deeds will speedup the ronment secretary ofthe Philippines most daunting task of all: the very momentum and lead to an irrevers- after receiving the full support of ambitious and long-delayed cleanup ible trend to finish the job, whoever President Duterte in implementing of Manila Bay. No past presidents of succeeds President Duterte. these rehabilitation projects. the republichave succeededinrestor- The Manila Bay rehabilitation Mr. Cimatu so fans implement- ing Manila Bay to its original state, will not be a success, of course, ing President Duterte's directive to where one can swim in its clean wa- without the support of his Cabinet the letter. He has urged 178 may- ters and enjoy its spectacular sunset members and the international ors of the cities and municipalities without the sight of filth and float- community, which has long urged surrounding Manila Bay to do their ing garbage. the Philippines to do the job soon. share in the bay's rehabilitation by Manila Bay will not be rehabili- The cleanup is also aperfect comple- cleaningup their rivers and esteros. tated in three years, or until the ex- ment to President Duterte's tough "We have to clean all 47 esteros piration of President Duterte's term stand against drugs, graft and cor- and all the rivers that contribute to in 2022. The more relevant question, ruption, the New People'sArmyand the pollution of Manila Bay. Nobody for me, however, is what canbe done terrorism. For me, the rehabilitation should be left alone, we will one by in three years? Jbelieve the govern- of Manila Bay represents the soft one ask them [to help]," he said. ment can accomplish many things side of the President. He reminded local officials to in deaning up Manila Bay, and Pasig But his soft side should not be implement environmental laws and River for that matter, in three years mistaken for a weakness in his clear thewaterways of squatters, and Mr. Cirriatu has the full support of President Duterte, who minced no askedthemtoidentifythe sources of words in his early warnings against water pollution in their areas and do hotels and other commercial estab- something about it. lishments contributing to the pollu- "Once we dean the esteros and tion of Manila Bay. rivers, garbage will not go out to Ma- "Do not challenge me. If we do nila Bay. We'll make it a point that not have tourists, so be it. We arenot the water that reaches Manila Bay going to die without them. You do is clean," he said. "Even if it takes us somethingabout your waste there, or one, two or threeyears to clean these we will have you closed down. That's rivers, we have to do it." for sure," said the President. The absence of wastewater- IamconfidentPresidentDuterte's treatment facilities along the trib- directive to clean up Manila Bay will utaries and waterways of Metro be a success and set the tone for other Manila and nearby municipalities similar projects. A strong political is largely contributing to the high will and his high popularity ratings coliform content of the waters of are backing him up. Manila Bay. For comments, e-mail mbv.secretariat@gmail. corn or visitwww.mannyvillar.com.ph. STRATEGIC LII COMMUNICATION uPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON STORY STORY INITIATIVES PAGE LOWER SERVICE SEN1100.1.1.. 1 2 MAR 2019 PAGE 1/ DATE Less catch in Manila Bay dredging, say fisherfolk A group of militant fish- the dredging part will not compassing portions of erfolk on Wednesday ex- result in reclamation and Cavite province, accord- pressed concern over the that the rights of the ing to Pamalakaya. potential economic and small fisherfolk would be In Bacoor, Cavite, the environmental impact of respected," added Hicap, local government has the dredging activities on a former Anakpawis par- partnered with Frabelle Manila Bay to the liveli- ty-list representative, ad- Fishing Corp.

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