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HISTORICAL WALK: .Last Jan. 27, the histori- cal 'Save Manila Bay' project kicked off with a 3.6-km walk led by DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (center). Joining the event led by Commodore Bobby Joseph of Manila Yacht Club are the Rotary Club of Manila, Skal International Club of Makatl, Network of Independent Travel Agencies and Services, and Manila Interline Club, among others. In photo are (from left) MMDA chairman PuyatDanny and Lim, DILG Jo- seph, Clmatu, Tourism secretary Be Secretary Eduardo Alio. For comments, e-mail at [email protected] I I I I Ior 71r aa rAG El flANuli 0 FOlIO OPAl cRa room g4A 51010 Nowa 0 to WEI wi„,...,111.11111.1] musiall.a•gins"' .1460 ir 1 7 FEB 2019 N1001001 OF ERN/In:moven( inn Notural Ilesoul ces Businessieror ATEGIC COMMUNICATION !NI TIAI IVES SERVICE DATE Diwata-1 images help monitor, stain Manila Bay rehab

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FIGURE 3. Turbidity map (February 201) of Manila Bay using Landsat-8 data FTER the massive cleanup and rehabilitation efforts on Aworld-renowned Boracay last year, all eyes are on Manila Bay as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources began rehabilitation operations on January 26.

Environment Secretary Roy Ci- Long-term rehab matu started the campaign with IT is important to note that for the the cleaning of the iconic bay's successful long-term rehabilitation coastlines arid esteros, followed of Manila Bay, the sources of pollu- by a crackdown on establishments tion that enter the river, as well as around the area that would be iden- other river systems that drain to tified as sources of pollution and the bay, should be identified and wastewater. regulated, as well. Figure 2 also helps in identifying Not just trash collection that turbid waters are also present at More than just a trash-collection the shores of Bulacan and Pampanga. ipitiative, the multiagency.-effort These turbid waters have originated by the Philippine government to from aquaculture. improve the environment of Manila Bay is meant to restore and main- Impact on food supply tain the bay's water-quality level IN the figuie, the environmental im- to make it -suitable for swimming pact of thegrowingdemandfOrfoodto and other recreational activities. supplythegrowingPhilippinepopula- On February 19, 2018, nearly a tion could be seen. year before the rehabilitation proj- To keep up with supply, masses of ect, Diwata-1 was able to captOre au aquaculture farms have to be set up image of Manila Bay using its Space- • for intensive fish farming, which is borne Multispectral Imager (SMI). an activity commonly associated with Satellite data in the form of images using fish feed and fertilizers. yielded by the microsatellite can help Unfortunately, unregulatedusage track changes in virater quality. of fish feed and fertilizers contami- An analysis of turbidity, using the nate water, resulting in the milky Formazin Nephelometric Unit (FNU) blue waters at the area as shown in to meisure water clarify, shows un- Figure 1. These also contaminate the mistakably turbid murky wafers at waters of Manila Bay. the mouth of Pasig River appearing Diversifying and promoting to flow out from the river. alternative ways for aquaculture Usingabaseline ofless than 5 FNU should be explored, as limiting based from Figure 2, which generally aquaculture activities in this area— indicates clear waters, more than 25 a possible effect of the Manila Bay FNU units are shown to move out Rehabilitation Project—maylead to from the mouth of the river even a food-supply crisis. extending inside the river. Overall, Figure 2 showedthe multi- • Figure 2 shows that the extent of tude of sources of the bay's pollution. water pollution extends inland, which Restoring the natural environ- may point to the built-up areas inside ment of the bay will require ef- the river as source of pollutants. forts to reduce waste material from This means that residential and sources. These sources can be easily industrial runoffs, such As wastewa- identified by satellite images, such ter from factories, are dumped onto as those provided by the Diwata the river. microsatellites. CI I I PAGE, CANNER EMMA( CARIOON urrER elk /410 1 7114/ STORY MORT PAGE ER rimawasurca",". 7 FEB 2019 -,„,",.sproia6r

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Heavy metal pollution—bad for capture a large area of the bay to be ecosystem, humans used for water-quality assessments. WHAT exactly are the effects of water Diwata-1 is a Philippine micro- pollution in Manila Bay? satellite deployed into orbit from the For one, there is evidence of bioac- International Space Station (ISS) on cumulation of lead in fish muscles, as April 27,2016. well as deterioration in muscle fibers Itisthefirst 50-kilograms satellite of the fish captured from the bay. of the Philippine Scientific Earth Ob- Mamon, et al. (2016) found growth servation Microsatellite (PHL-Micro- impairments to green mussel, a bioin- sat) Program, a three-year research and dicator of water quality, due to pollu- development program funded by the tion in Manila Bay. DepartmentofScienceandTechnology Heavy metal pollution is bad for (DOST) of the Philippines. both the ecosystem and humans, The program is a collaboration as these metals are transferable between the University of the Philip- when eaten-. pines, the DOST-Advanced Science and Manila Bay is one of the sources TechnologyInstitute(DOST-Asti)and of food for many individuals who live Japan's Tohoku University and Hok- in the area, and their health may be kaido University. impaired from consumption of con- Diwata-1 has since captured over taminatedfish capturedbyfishermen. 36,000 images around the world and over 21,000 images of the Philippines High turbidity data as of February 6. INTERESTINGLY, applying the analy- sis to earlier images obtained through PHI-Microsat and other satellites (Landsat) showed Stamina4Space Programs ' that high turbidity reaching above THE PHL-Microsat program is the baseline levels occurred at the same country's first initiative in developing general areas at same month. the country's capacity in space science Figures 3 and 4 show that turbid- and technology: ity is not a unique event captured by In its fouryears of implementation, Diwata-1. It is most likely have been it had successfully launched two mic- part of the bay for a long time. rosatellites: Diwata-1 and Diwata-2; The use of satellite images gives and a nanosatellite, Maya-1. more dimension to the gravity of the It is funded by the DOST, moni- rehabilitation project aimed to im- tored by DOST-Philippine Council for prove the coexistence of the environ- Industry and Emerging Technology ment and humans. Research and Development and done throughthecollaborationbetween the Sat images: Invaluable tools Universityof the Philippines Diliman, for rehab the DOST-Asti, Hokkaido University SATELLITE images, such as those pro- and Tohoku University. vided by Diwata-1, and their capability The PHL-Microsat Program is suc- to provide timely and periodic infor- ceeded by the Space Technology and mation are invaluable tools Whelp the Applications Mastery, Innovation rehabilitation project. and Advancement (Stamina4Space) In ideal conditions, satellite images Program. can help track the temporal changes Stamina4Space is aimed at fur- of turbidity within Manila Bay help- ther developing deep expertise that ing the efforts of the government to enable and sustain the growth of a rehabilitate the bay. local scientific-industrial base in With Diwata-2's revisit capability, space technology and applications it could better monitor certain high- in the Philippines. priority areas—such as Manila Bay— Through science-based policies to compare water-quality changes and programs supported by inno- overtime. vations in space technology, Stami- Also, remote sensing is a cost-ef- na4Space intends to contribute to fective way to conduct large-scale as- building a resilient Filipino society sessments of water quality at the bay, and a productive, knowledge-based as both Diwata-1 and Diwata-2 can economy. F71 I I turfs PAGE I RAMIER POITORIAI CARTOON STORY SIORY

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By Alena Mae S. Flores pollutants from countless land and sea- through the Adopt-an-Estero program. based sources have been an eyesore As early as June 2013, ABPEAteamed THE Aseana Business Park Estate and health issue at Manila Bay. up with the DENR in rehabilitating Association, an organization of locators With the ambition to restore the bay the 1,404-meter Redemptorist Water and lot owners at Aseana City (formerly to its former glory, the Department of Channel, which stretches from Roxas Aseana Business Park); has joined the Environment and Natural Resources Boulevard to Manila Bay. call of the government to clean up started a three-yea r clean-up campaign, Aseana City's assigned personnel Manila Bay and nearby esteros. dubbed as the Battle for Manila Bay. collect an average of 60 to 70 sacks of Located along Roxas Boulevard, The massive clean-up focused garbage a week, produced by families Manila Bay Is a natural harbor that along the coast of Manila Bay, while living upstream in these canals. To date, hosts one of the world's most majestic simultaneous activities are being done ABPEA has already collected more than

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According to ABPEA, zeroing waste 168 metric tons of garbage. materials in these water channels Now in its sixth year, the program might take a long time but can be resulted in a much cleaner waterway sustained by provision of boats to which has become a breeding ground easily collect trapped waste materials, for freshwater fish. installation of floaters and water "There are so many ways to help channel barricades that are made our environment bloom again. As an of steel, to the upper and lower individual, the easiest thing that you area of the water channel, regular can do is to not litter. Pocket your clean-up action by Aseana City's trash. As an establishment owner, very own volunteer cleaners, and the segregate waste materials," said inspired Innovative use of bio fences( Rhiza Montances, the environmental by Guatemala's clean Up - rno(tement compliance head of ABPEA. along the Caribbean islands. Montances said Aseana City In the future, Aseana City hopes to aims to improve the condition of give more life to its adopted estero waste disposal by spearheading by increasing•Pedestrian activity and environmental seminars directed to beautifying the landscape along the businesses and commercial estates water channel. private institutions and within Aseana City. establishments within Aseana City are She said this effort includes also encouraged to take part in the proper segregation of garbage, clean i —up. treatment of wastewater discharge Creating healthy ecosystems and and strict implementation of waste keeping the environment robust management. will always be one of Aseana City's fundamentals, as it progressively global development, meets its goals of the group said.

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, LPOLITICAIWILLPINAIRAL . HI BUTERTE SA MANILA BAY REHAB Ayon pa kay Cimatu, sa pamainagi- POLITICAL,.. . will ang pinairal ni Pangalong Rodrigo Ron Duterte tan ng political will ay nhging matagum- upang mailunsad at mapagtagdm- pay an rehabiliiasyon sa Boracay Is- priyan 'ang Manila ,Bay Rehabilita- land at puwcde tin umanong maulit Ito Boa campaign. sa Manila. Bay. ' c:Ito ang inihayag kahapon ni Envi- .1dinagdag pa ng opisyal na mas regiment and Natural Resources Scare- magiging madali ang kanilang bagong tary Roy Cimatti nang dumaio bilang niisyon kung tutulong diio ang kanyang panauhin at tagapagsalita sa ginanap na mga kapwa nagtapos sa premier mill- Philippine Military Academy (PMA) tary school sa bansa. • Alumni Homecoming kahapon sa Fort ldinagdag pa ni Cimatu na miyem- Del Pilar sa Baguio City. • bro ng PMA Class of 1970 na malaki 1.Sa kanyang talumpati sa harap ng ang kanyang tiwala sa mga kapwa cav- may, Hang libong dunialo sa taunang alicr na hindi siya bibiguin•sa kanyang homecoming exercise ay nakiusap si pakiusap. Cimatu sa kapwa PMAcrs,na tulungan Tinatayang nasa 6,000 alumhi.•ang siya pan sa rchabilitasyon ng Manila dumalo sa taunang event. VERLIN RUIZ _ Bay. . I / I I 1 I urrER PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CAR100 I I STORY DORE PAGE TOWER I 7 FEB 7019

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Hindi naman pinangalanan ni Alio ang mga hindi umano sumusunod. Pero sa kabila ng paghihigpit ng DILG at DENR hing- gil sa rehabilitasyon ng Manila Bay, baka nakakalimutan nila ang 22 proyektong reklamasyon na pinaplano sa nasabing karagatan. Tatlo nga rito ay aprubado na, ang N KORINA SANCHEZ isang proyekto sa Pasay ay pinamumUnUan umano ng taong malapit kay Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. Inamin pa nga ng isang opisyal ng Philippine Reclamation Authority Baka nakakalimutan (PRA) na may epekto sa kalikasan ang mga proyek- tong ito. Hindi rin nilinaw kung ano ang mga sistemamg naman gagamihn para mabawasan daw ang mga masasamang BINALAAN ni DILG Sec. Eduardo Ano ang mga local epekto. Ang awtoridad naman sa PRA ay nilipat sa ilalim government units (LGU) sa kapaligiran ng Manila Bay ng tanggapan ng Presidente. na hindi sumusunod sa mga alituntunin hinggil sa kali- Mabuti naman ang intensiyon ng lahat pag dating sa kasan. Sa kanilang imbeshgasyon, 95 sa 178 siyudad at rehabilitasyon ng Manila Bay. Pero pag-aralan na muna munisipalidad ang lumalabag sa mga alituntuning iyon. nang mabuti kung mas malaki ang benepisyo ng mga Nahaharap sila sa mga administratibong kaso kung hindi proyektong reklamasyon sa pangkahabaang epekto sila susunod, dagdag ni Aho. Dalawa sa listahang ito ay sa kalikasan, at kung may tulong nga sa ekonomiya ng nasa Metro. Manila. Handa naman daw ang gobyerno na bansa. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit inalis sa ilalim ng tulungan itong mga siyudad at munisipalidad. Ang interes NEDA ang PRA, kung ang NEDA nga ang nag-aaral naman ay ibalik ang dating kabantugan ng Manila Bay. (Sundan sa pahina 5) - - kung magigipg matagum- pay ang mg a pr.oyekto. Kinakatwiran-na ang mga establ isimyentbng tinayo sa mga lupang nabawi sa Pasay ay nagdulot ng trabaho para sa libu-libong tao. Kung ganun, isa na na- mang casino ba ang pina- planong itayo sa lupaing mababawi sa karagatan? Dahil wala akong maisip na iba pang negosyo na kukuha ng maraming tao, kundi hotel o casino. Kailangan pa ba ng isa pang casino?Akala ko ba ayaw ni Duterte ng mga casino? 0 sa Boracay lang iyon?

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Alarming degradation well as over 2,400 river systems ing the process of keeping track Unfortunately, the local situ- nationwide. The latest records of the conservation plans for ation mirrors this global trend, now show an additional 22 iden- these ecosystems. said Amy Lecciones, vice presi- tified sites, adding up to 266 in- "The 'challenge with wetland dent of the Society for the Con- land wetlands, Navarro said. management planning starts servation of Philippine Wetlands Lakes account for over 70 with identification and assess- "There is an alarming degra- percent of inland wetlands. ment, including determining dation, particularly for inland More than half are in Luzon, fol- the extent of the management wetlands and freshwater ecosys- lowed by Mindanao. area," Navarro said. tems," she said. "They are often But the capacities on the seen as wastelands, since swamps Works in progress ground do not meet the need and marshes may not seem as But individual assessments for such a huge volume of charismatic as coastal areas or on each wetland—including its information. coral reefs, where intervention status, resources, threats and "When it comes to concerns measures are already in place." services—are still works in in field offices, there is no par- Encroachment also poses a progress. Data collection can be ticular focus on wetlands," serious threat, Lecciones added. tricky, however, due to low man- Navarro said. Most offices have Some wetlands are either power and low awareness only a few personnel doing sev- drained out or reclaimed and among communities and even eral tasks on different ecosys- converted into commercial or environment personnel. tems, she said, adding: residential areas. Navarro ,echoed Lecciones' "Although the DENR has the But just how fast the Philip- concern ottinland wetlands: Com- mandate for conservation, it al- pines is losing these ecosystems pared to coastal areas, inland bod- so needs the help of many other is unclear due to insufficient data. ies of water are not prioritized. agencies for a harmonized and Joy Navarro, senior ecosys- Often, they are ignored—until concerted effort to conserve tems management specialist at seen as a possible area for con- wetlands." iniQ the Department of Environ- version and development. ment and Natural Resources The 2016 atlas provides an (DENR), said it was only when initial look at certain inland the Philippines signed the Ram- wetlands, but more information sar Convention in 1994 that it is needed to craft management began to formally collect infor- plans. These plans have to be mation on its vast wetlands, specially designed for each particularly those inland. ecosystem to ensure its conser- "Our inventory right now is vation and protection. still incomplete, as updates are Initial records from the still ongoing," she said. DENR show management plans In 2016, the DENR's Biodiver- for only 10-12 percent of inland sity Management Bureau pub- wetlands, Navarro said. She did lished the first edition of its at- not specify the areas, but noted las on inland wetlands, account- that most of these plans were for ing for 244 such ecosystems, as ecotourism purposes. "Wetlands that are not seen as a potential source of income and livelihood. are not even managed," she said. But even the data on whether these are coastal or inland wet- lands are hazy. The law requires a specific management plan for wetlands classified as protected areas, like the Las Piiias- Parafiaque wetlands, complicat- I I I liA1111E11 EUI10111A1 CAR10011 51011

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Environment officials and conservation groups agree that inland wetlands in the Philippines, such as rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps, are among the most threatened ecosystems due to lack of awareness and the low importance given to their preservation.

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STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION INITIATIVES SERVICI THE NATION'S LEADING NEWSPAPER DATE Albayalde leads 2019 PMA Cavalier awardees izsamrpoidiAittiinctiokisiiita As a PMA alumni, he cited the learning he gained as a military man in effecting hilippine National Police (PNP) changes in the DENR, especially in leading chief Director General Oscar the rehabilitation of Boracay Island. Albayalde led 11 awardees who He then asked the Cavaliers and mem- were recognized during the annual bers of the PMA Alumni Association, Inc. p (PMAAAI) to help him in the rehabilitation Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Alumni Homecoming held at Fort del Pilar in Baguio of the Manila Bay He also emphasizeo fiv."political will," City on Saturday. . A product of PMA Sinagtala 'Class of which also mirrors President Duterte's cam- 1986, Albayalde was hailed the Cavalier paign slogan in the 2016 national elections, Awardee for Command and Administration. led him to where he is right now past the life His accomplishments as a seasoned police of being a military man. official were highlighted by the PMA Alumni "The character building of every cadet Association, Inc. ' is ingrained in the values of the academy Albayalde was the recipient of a total of 58 which has not changed over the years," awards and decorations which ',tore witness Cimatu said. to his outstanding performance in his assign- ments including a Gold Cross Medal, a PNP ' Recognized Outstanding Achievement Award and three Aside from Albayalde, 10 other PMA PNP Heroism Medals among others." alumni were cited as Cavalier awardees by As the director of the National Capital the PMAAAL Region Police Offiee (NCRPO) in 2016, Al- They were Cavalier for Coast Guard Op- bayalde implemented "practical" programs erations Ronnie Gil Gavan, of PMA Maalab for crime prevention and suppression, an Class of 1993; Cavalier for Special Operations intensified campaign against criminality Harold Nemefio, of PMA Masikhay Class of and illegal drugs, and a sustained internal 1999; Cavalier for Naval Operations Gilbert cleansing of Metro Manila police's ranks. Villareal Jr., of PMA Masinag Class of 1998; As a result, 81 percent of respondents in Cavalier for Police Operations Guillermo Metro Manila in a survey conducted by the, Eleazar, of PMA Hinirang Class of 1987; Pulse Asia agreed they felt safer because of• Cavalier for Army Operations Ramon Flores, the campaign against criminality. of PMA Bantay Laya Class of 1994; He eventually took over the reign of Cavalier for Air Operations Rolando Con- PNP in April, 2018, focusing on a program rad Pefia III, of PMA Kalasag Lahi Class of anchored in instilling to the cops discipline 1997; Cavalier for Alumni Affairs Leo Angelo and respect for themselves and the public. Diel Leuterio, of PMA Maringal Class of 1988; "Itong Cavalier Award ay ang pinaka- Cavalier for Special Field Jesus Lomeda Jr., mataas na award na makakamtan ng isang of PMA Mapitagan Class of 1980; Cavalier for PMA alumni. This is actually the most cow Public Administration Fernando Mesa, of eted award dahil hindi lahat ng graduate ng PMA Makabayan Class of 1975; and Cavalier PMA ay nagkakaroon nito," Albayalde told' for Private Enterprise Louie Ticman, of PMA reporters. Magilas Class of 1976. "Kapag ikaw ay nabigyan nito, ang pride Among the notable awardees was Cava- sa sarili mo at sa organization is there," he lier Flores of Class 1984. added. Flores has the distinction of being the Environment and Natural Resources only battalion commander who was given the Secretary Roy Cimatu, who is a former Chief responsibility of leading two commanding of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philip- battalions in two major military operations pines and a member of PMA Class of 1970, in a span of two years. graced this year's alumni homecoming as He was assigned as the commanding of- guest of honor and speaker ficer of the Philippine Army's 32nd Infantry ' Cimatu, also a Cavalier awatdee, thanked (DAREDEVIL) Battalion, 11th Infantry Divi- the Cavalier awardees for their courage, sion (63IB, HID) tasked to operate against integrity and loyalty which are the founding the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sulu; and the 63rd principles of every PMAers. Infantry (INNOVATOR) Battalion, BID in the liberation of Marawi City against Maute terror group. / I I / UPPER PAGE I RAN N ER ETHIOPIA) CARTOON --`---(tCtritni PA0010.- - SIORY STORY - S1110 - PAGE TOWER 11 7 FEB zum

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During the battle of Marawi in 2017, Flores was critically wounded while leading his unit in a fierce firelight while extricating troops in the last enemy stronghold. For this feat, he was awarded the Order of Lapu-Lapu (Kampilan) by President Duterte. Another distinct awardee was Eleazar, the Cavalier for Police Operations, whose career as a policeman turned a major eleva-

tion when he was appointed the director of the PNPAnti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) as the regional director of the NCRPO, in January 2016. replacing Mbayalde, who then became In July, 2016, Eleazar was appointed the PNP chief with the retirement of as the district director of the Quezon City Ronald dela Rosa. Police District (QCPD) where hepushed a Since leading the NCRPO, the region experienced a 54 percent decrease relentless campaign against illegal drugs in the and criminality index crime volume. By late 2017, a National Police Com- "Nagpapasalamat alto sa bumubuo ng mission (Napolcom) survey showed PMA Alumni Association, Inc. for bestow- QCPD was chosen as the Most Trusted ing me this prestigious award. Mani mo; Police District. itong Cavalier Award eh pinapangarap ' Eleazar then became the regional di- ng lahat ng graduate ng PMA so ito ay rector of the Calabarzon Police Regional magsisilbi sa eking inspirasyon na on my Office (PRO-4A) in April, 2018. remainingyears in the service ay lab o Ito Two months later, he was promoted pangpapaigtingin at papagandahin 'yong serbisy o ," Eleazar said.

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Albayalde leads PMA Cavalier 2019 awardees Philippine National Police chief, spondents in Metro Manila in a Director General Oscar Albayalde, survey conducted by the Pulse was hailed as the Cavalier Awardee Asia agreed they felt safer be- for Command and Administration, cause of the campaign against leading the 11 awardees who criminality. were recognized during the an- He eventually took over the nual Philippine Military• Academy reins of the 190,000-strong PNP Alumni Homecoming in Fort del in April 2018, focusing on a pro- Pilar in Baguio City yesterday. gram anchored in instilling to the A product of the PMA "Sinag- cops discipline and respect for tala" Class of 1986, Albayalde's themselves and the public. accomplishments as a seasoned Environment and Natural Re- , police officer was highlighted by sources Secretary Roy Cimatu, the PMA Alumni Association Inc. who is a former Chief of Staff of Albayalde was the recipient of the Armed Forces of the Philip- a total of 58 awards and decora- pines and a member of the PMA tions which "bore witness to his Class of 1970, graced this year's outstanding performance in his as- alumni homecoming as guest of signments, including a Gold Cross honor and speaker. Medal, a PNP Outstanding Achieve- Cimatu, also a Cavalier awardee, ment Award, and three PNP Hero- thanked the Cavalier awardees for ism Medals, among others." their courage, integrity, and loy- As the director of the National alty which are the founding prin- Capital Region Police Office in ciples of every PMAer. 2016, Albayalde implemented As a PMA alumni, he cited the "practical" programs for crime learnings he gained as a military prevention and suppression, •an man in effecting changes in the intensified campaign against Department of Environment and criminality and illegal drugs, and Natural Resources, especially a sustained internal cleansing of in leading the rehabilitation the Metro Manila police ranks. of Boracay Island. (Martin As a result, 81 percent of re- - Sadongdong) UPPER PAGE 1 IIANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON STORY STORY Pulse) PAGE LOWER rionsemm"111 valessila Noisiramir

Department of Environment and Natural Resources lirRo DAIE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION INITIATIVES SERVICE - EIALAMIN NO KATOTOHANAN PMA HOMECOMING DINALUNAN NG . !LANG KANDIDATO , member ay umiral naman !Han na nakita kahapon BENGUET - TAGUM- ang military- dicipline sa ay sina Gary Alejano, ang Philippine PAY bob ng PMA ground Ronald Bato dela Rosa, Military . Academy dahil walang sumama o Art Lumibao, Leopoldo (PMA) sa kanilang nagpakalat ng kanilang Bataoil at adopted na si panawagan sa mga campaign materials sa Sen. JV Ejercito. politikong dumalo sa boob at paligid malapit sa Sinabi naman ng alumni homecoming guest speaker na Si De- PMA. na huwag samantalahin Una nang pinaalala- partment of Environment ang event para mamu- hanan ng parnunuan ng and Natural Resources litika. Kahapern ay takaw PMA at Philippine Mili- Secretary Roy Cimatu, mahalaga ang natutu- pansin ang mga ml- tary Acaderny Alumni

yembro ng PMA na ka- Association ang lahat nanPMA niyang dahil disiplinanaintinidhan sa kandidato para sa May ng politiko at kanilang 13 midterm elections. Alumni na sasabak sa niyani Pangulong ang political Rodrigo will Gayunpaman ay su- 2019 Mid-Term Mee- Duterte na resulta kung munod ang mga ito sa tions. bakit naisalba ang Bora- paulit-ulit na panawagan Ayon sa PMA ang cay Island gayundin ang ng institusyon na huwag Alumni Homecoming sa paglilinis sa Manila Bay. Samantala, binigyan mamulitika. PMA grounds ay isang Sinabi ni Lt. Col. sagradong lugar . para ng Outstanding Award Si f staff' Gen. Harry Baliaga, spokes- lang sa friga lehitimong AFp Chief o man ng PMA, bagaman graduate premier militay Benjamin Madrigal bilang bagong Hepe ng Sandata- nakakuha ng pansin ang school. , Han sa, mga PMA hang Lakas ng_Pihpinas. mga tatakbo sa halalan, VERLIN RUIZ miyembro o adopted Alumni na sasabak sa ha- I I STRATEGIC UPPER PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY MORE wansispomMIAI INITIATIVES a PAGE LOWER WOme SERVICE lTE ...."11.1MM MABILISthical SA DALITA )1,•; . 17 FEB 2019

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, Mg° pine tree so Dogma namumotay no . inatasan ni Envi- . homecoming na may Ani Cimatu magsa- ronment Secretary Roy . pine tree na ang natuyo. sagawa ng pag-aaral Cimatu ang DENA per- "I counted the num- ang DENA sa mga pine sonnel sa Baguio City ber of dying pine trees. I tree sa Baguio City at na tugunan ang magsisi- counted more than 100. gagawa ng alcsyon para matay na mga pine tree We might be losing the matugunan ito. . sa Baguio City pine trees in Baguio," "Kung wala ang pine Ang kautusan ay gi- pahayag ni Cimatu kung tree sa Baguio City ay nawa ni Cimatu matapos saan ang nabilamg uma- paano nang maging City mapansin nang dumalo no niyang nangangama- of Pines ito, we have to ito sa tay nang pine tree ay sa do something about it" Philippine Military lugar lamang kung saan darlag pa ni Cimatu. Academy (PMA) alumni sila naglalaro ng golf. (Tina Mendoza)

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TRATEGIC COMMUNICAIION INITIA11VCS SERVICE THE NATION'S LEADING NEWSPAPER DATE Mining fiscal regime being pushed at Senate to hurt miners

for corporate commtmications at Chamber • ing on January 29 to take into consideration MAP g.1941,—1ig of Mines of the Philippines (COMP), an or- the proposed legislative measures on Fis- - potential new fiscal regime on ganization of some of the countrys largest cal Regime and Revenue Sharing Arrange- mining operations, said the mining sector ment for the Mining Industry Mines and , mining is now being deliberated in Senate, which would pave the will find it "extremely clifficult" to live with Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said. Aay for the lifting of the ban on either of the fiscal regimes that are now Among those deliberated in the said new mining projects. But the miners are being pushed for at the senate. hearing were House Bill (JIB) 8400, which not too enthusiastic about it. The Senate committee on ways and was approved by the House of Representa- Rocky Dimaculangan, vice president means has issued a Notice of Public Hear- fives in November last yeaz and Senate Bill

(SB) 225, 927, and 1979. In the event that the ANMR margin ex- SB 225 and 927 both propose a fiscal ceeds 50 percent due to in in metal regime and revenue sharing arrangement prices or other factors, the government, as between the government and the mining owner of the minerals, shall get 55 percent companies wherein the latter's share shall of the threshold ANMR plus 60 percent on be 10 percent of the operation's gross the excess ANMR. revenue or 55 percent of the Adjusted Net SB 1979, on the other hand, proposes Mining Revenue (ANMR), whichever is to retain the royalty rate higher. of 5 percent for all mining 0. B-3

operations within Mineral Reservations, during the Aquino administration. while for mining operations located outside .Under EC) 79, no new mineral agree- Mineral Reservations, a phased-in rate is ments should be approved "until a legisla- prescribed. tion rationalizing existing revenue sharing This version is akin to the original I IB schemes and mechanisms shall have 8400, which was originally opposed by the taken effect." miners and was eventually amended in In December, miners were left in lob- a way that mining companies find more bying for the lifting of E0 79. tolerable. The Department of Environment and Dimaculangan said the Senate must Natural Resources (DENR), the govern- adopt a law that will implement a mining ment agency tasked to regulate the mining tax structure similar to HB 8900. industry through MGB, particularly said From the original proposal of the it is now up to the Department of Finance Department of Finance (DOE), which (DOE) what ideal tax structure to slap imposes a 5 percent royalty on all mining against mining companies as well as to firms in and out of mineral reservations, push for the lifting of ban on new mining HB 8400 would now only mandate miners projects. - _ outside of mineral reservations to pay to When the'excise tax hike on mineral the government a margin-based royalty on products from 2 percent to 4 percent un- income from mining operations. der The Tax Reform for Acceleration and The Chamber stands by its position Inclusion (TRAIN) Law was implemented, that a structure based on a profits-based the DERR argtied that it should already be royalty and a windfall profits tax as passed considered as a new tax regime. ' by the House of Representatives, with the But the DOF clarified that TRAIN only rates thereon tied to operating margins, increased the excise taxes and did not is the most equitable manner in achieving cover the implementation of a new fiscal this," Dimaculangan said. regime for mining. According to him, a profits-based roy- As of November last year, the mining alty is the same .structure used in other sector continues to suffer from a decline mineral-rich countries such as Canada, in output but continued to pet higher on Peru, Chile and South Africa. the back of improved metal prices, which "By adopting this, the structure will MGB described as "saving grace" for the help sustain existing mining operatione industry and hopefully encourage quality invest- During the first nine months of 2018, ments in the hugely untapped Philippine the country's metallic production yalue minerals sector," he further said. grew by 11.25 percent year on year dur . A fiscal regime fanfrom this would be ing the first nine months of the year from detrimental to the mining industry the P83.26 billion to P92.62 billion. COMP official added. However, mine production of gold, A new fiscal regime is needed before silver, nickel direct shipping ore (DSO) the government can lift the ban on new and mixed nickel-cobalt iulfide (MNCS) mining nroiects. which was nut in place remained sluggish durinE the period. 1-7-1- LII 1---1 =-1 I IIITS11 ',AGE I RAFIIIEII El1110111AL CSAR10011 elk SI 011Y STORY PAGE I OW PR v-scAuslAATags, I 7 FEB nig, Tonrtment of Environment orul Malin& RCSOIIICCS

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urban, South Africa—What does a Such knowledge should guide the develop- closed-door meeting of some of the ment of sound adaptation policies and op- world's top climate scientists held in tions. Sadly, our science community lags COMMENTARY• far behind those of advanced economies, this city on Jan. 21-25 have to do with 0 RoDEL D. LACO and even those of our Asean neighbors. the future of the Philippines, indeed of the The Department of Science and Telt- entire planet? , . More than 250 climate scientists from• and decision-makers in the international nology is correctly aiming to have at least over 6o countries descended on this arena. Among its notable achievements, the 38o .researchers, scientists and engineers coastal city last month to start working on IPCC's first assessment report 'led to the per million Filipinos just to meet Unesco standards. This aspiration deserves the the climate impacts and adaptation as- formation of the UNFCCC in 1332, while its support of all sectors of our society, not pects of the Intergovernmental Panel on second assessment report became the basis least the executive and legislative branch- Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment of the Kyoto Protocol in 1337; Report (AR6). The IPCC is the United Na- Its most recent report.was instrumen- es of our government. The Durban meeting has set in motion a dons' body tasked to assess the scientific tal in the crafting of the Paris Agreement in process that will pave the way for a more nu- findings related to climate change. 2015. In recognition of its global impact, anced understanding of what's wrong with Because of the extreme complexity sur- the IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace our climate. More importantly, the IPCC re- rounding the causes of and Solutions to cli- Prize in zoo?, together with formerUS vice port will provide a clearer roadthap of how mate change, sound science is essential , in president Al Gore. we can better adapt to global warming. arriving at a consensus on how to slow it and The painstaking process that began in However, if the science community and how we can adapt to it. The main responsi- Durban will culminate in 2022 with the re- policymakers in the Philippines do not get bility of the IPCC is to periodically assess and lease of the IPCC AR6. adaptation report, its act together, such global recommenda- synthesize the findings of scientific litera- which is typically accortipanied by wall-to- tions will have little effect on the most ture so. that they become useful' to policy- wall coverage by the world's media. By Makers around the world. IPCC authors, then, we will know better how the planet is vulnerable Filipinos. mostly active scientists, are mandated to being affected by climatfichange and how make sense of whet the most up-to-date sci- we can respond better. The report will be a Rodel D. Lasco, PhD, is an author of sever- ence is Saying about the effect of climate crucial reference for the first global stock- al IPCC reports, including the forthcom- ing sixth assessment report. He is the change, and how we can respond better. take in 2023 under the Paris Agreement. The partnership of the IPCC and the As one of the countries most vulnera- executive director of The OML Center, UN Framework Convention On Climate ble to climate change, the Philippines-must a foundation devoted to• discovering . climate change adaptation solutions Change (UNFCCC) is one of the most suc- have the capability to. make sense of how

cessful collaborations between scientists we 'can be affected by a warming planet. (http://www.omlopezcenter.org/).

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ATEGIC COMMUHICAIION 11,1111/11IVES SERVICE Our slow, uncertain response to the looming climate change catastrophe weather intensified by climate SPECIAL report titled A change will see the world "sleep- fl."Clobal Warming of 1.5 de- walking into catastrophe" over the grees Celsius" released late last TECH SPACE next decade. year by the UN Intergovernmen- It fits in with findings that the tal Panel on Climate Change TONY Philippines ranks third among four (1PCC) proposes drastic, rapid MAGHIRANG countries considered to be the most and widespread changes in vulnerable to climate change in the society to avert unprecedented percent from 2010 levels by 2030. world. The vulnerability arises from adverse impacts around the Use of coal in power generation inability to respond to extreme world. Its major takeaway is must also drop from 40 percent weather events such as typhoons j that nations have 12 years to today to less than 7 percent by and flooding. ' bring global warming down year 2050. The share of renewable Early last year, the biggest news to 'pre-industrial levels or face energy in the mix of electricity in the global environmental move- devastating consequences such sources should increase from the ment was the investigation con- as destructive typhoons and ris- present 20 percent to 60 percent. ducted by the Commission on ing sea levels starting year 2030. The World Economic Forum Human Rights to probe into the To radically reduce global (WEF) ranks climate risks at the responsibility of carbon produc- 'warming, the report recom- top of its list of environmental ers for human rights violations mends that greenhouse gas pol- threats for 2019. WEF's "Global resulting from climate change. The lution must be reduced by 45 Risks Report" warns that extreme

. landmark international initiative insurmountable challenges that lie still the most effective approach seeks to hold fossil fuel companies ahead? It's easy to fall into stupor in curbing CO2 emissions. accountable for the carbon emis- when one realizes the enormity Unfortunately the development sions that drive global warming. of the'grave responsibility for, the of carbon capture mechanisms is Hearings have already been held futtire not only of the country bin typically described as viable but in London and New York. " also of the entire world. At the same difficult The existing prototypes Recent press releases from the time, the available solutions at pres- created by enterprising start-ups are expensive, specializing mostly in Climate Change Commission ent hardly scale in comparison. website feature the Commission Reforestation or massive plant- the removal of carbon from power plants. Drawing carbon from air joining other nations in celebrat- ing of trees to'capture carbon diox- ing World Wetlands Day and the ide from the atmosphere will Make requires a different methodol- ogy and it's the one needed to Cabinet cluster lauding NEDA's just a•dent on emission reduction commitment to green its systems targets; researches show. Huge cut down pervasive CO2 in the and practices while tracking its tracts of land that may include , atmosphere. (Now, here's an as- carbon footprint. There's also an plantations currently devoted to pect of relevant R&D that Filipino inventors can look into.) extensive folder of messages and food production of as natural 2030 or bust! The next two remarks delivered here and abroad habitat will have to be converted years will likely set the tone and by the head of the agency. to carbon sinks to have' an appre- Is it lethargy, procrastination or ciable positive impact. In reality, pace of how we will surmount killer hazards of our own making, distress the face of the seemingly carbon sequestration technology is EDIIORIAL CARICION

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CIMATU: "ISANG IMPOBTANTENG TUNGKULIN NC BAWAT ISA NA MAILIGTAS SING SUSUNOU NA HENERASYON MULA SA EPEKTO NG CLIMATE CHANGE" NANAWAGAN si Environ- Kabilang dito any pro- sa mga pangunahing sangay paplano, pagbabadyet at ment Secretary Roy A. Ci- binsiya ng Masbate, Sorso- ng gobyerno sa ating mga pagsasakatuparan ng prio- matu sa mga gobernador ng gon, Negros °dental, Samar, probinsiya. Sama-sama tayo rity resilience program at pro- mga probinsiyang climate Sarangani, Surigao del-Sur, sa trabahong ito at sama- jects sa kanilang mga prob- vulnerable o iyong madalas Surigao del None at Dinagat sama rin sa paglutas ng prob- insiya. tamaan ng. bagyo na ganap Islands. lemang ating kinakaharap," Tinalakay rin sa nasa- na magpatupad ng programa Any mga nabanggit na banggit ni Cimatu na ipinaala- bing pagpupulong any Ca- na makatutulong upang ilayo probinsiya ay madalas ta- lang any pagpapatampOk sa binet Cluster CCAM-DRR any mga komunidad mula maan ng mga kalamidad ka- issue ng climate change at Roadmap para sa taong 2018 sa kalamidad at iligtas any tulad ng pagbaha, pagguho disaster resilience ay "isang hanggang 2022, na magsisil- mga susunod na heneras- fly lupa dulot ng pag-ulan, importanteng tungkulin ng bing "mahalagang gabay sa yon mula sa• malubhang daluyong ng bagyo o storin bawat isa.'' mga ahensiyang magpapa- epekto ng climate change. surge at tagtuyot. lnilahad ng mga gobema- tupad ng mga programa at Sinabi ni Cimatu sa mga dor sa nasabing pagpupulong proyekto upang maitampok punong panlalawigan na may any kasalukuyang kalag a- any climate change at disas- pangmatagalang bunga para yan ng climate vulnerabilities ter risk reduction lungs sa sa mga susunod na hens- sa kani-kaniyang mga na- mga komunidad na matatag rasyon any kanilang magi- sasakupang probinsiya. at may kakayahang umang- ging desisyon ngayon. Layunin ng pagtitipon na kop." Si Cimatu any tagapa- mapag-usapan any climate Any Roadman ay nag- ngulo ng Cabinet Cluster on vulnerabilities sa mga na- lalayon ding magtatag ng cli- Climate Change Adaptation, banggit na probinsiya, at mas mate-resilient na mga komu- Mitigation and Disaster Risk patibayin any tunguhin ng nidad at mapatibay any 17 Reduction (CCAM-DRR). gobyerno na maging mas mga probinsiya na madalas, "Kinakailangan pa nating masinop sa paggamit ng pon- tamaan ng kalamidad kabi- magsumikap upang maging do sa pamamagitan ng pa- lang naang pangunahing sen- mas matatag, patuloy na kikipagtulungan sa 'bait ibang trong kalunsuran katulad ng makipagtulungan at makiisa sangay ng gobyerno sa gag- Metro Manila, Cebu, Iloilo at - Davao.

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/s The end of the earth as we know it LIUMAN sodety, of which we are and ponds. Insects are heading nail a part, is facing an environ- for total extinction eight times mental catastrophe unprecedented REFLECTIONS faster than that -of the reptiles and in history. The planet is in dire con- mammals and birds. They, too, are dition and ecosystems that keep all FR. SHAY in grave danger of extinction. The species of plant, animal and insects ULLEN, SSC Black West African Rhino is gone in harmonious co-existence ensur- forever, never to roam the African ing the survival of all are moving this time, the fastest in-the history plains again. The shocking findings on the de- quickly toward collapse. of the planet. And it's man-made. This is due to the nonstop man- The world's insects are threat- cline of the insect world was pub- Biological made industrialization driven by ened with rapid extinction and lished in the journal, coal-fired power plants, billions of this will introduce a "catastrophic Conservation. Francisco Sanchez- . vehicles, destruction of the forests, collapse of nature's ecosystems," Bayo at the University of Sydney, Australia, who wrote the findings, clearing of the land and chemical• says an important scientific report, newspaper: "It farming to feed millions of cows. which is the first such review of the told The Guardian MI these contribute to global warm- threat to hundreds of thousands is very rapid. In 10 years you will ing, climate change and environ- of species of insects and the crops have a quarter less, in 50 years only mental degradation. This, in turn, that rely on them.. half left, and in 100 years you will is increasing the rate of extinction The study found that more that have none." Soon you will be lucky to see of the many species of insects that 40 percent of the world's insects help to pollinate the fruits and are in serious decline and a third bats and birds: The bird song in plants we rely on for food. We are of them are endangered. The en- the morning is rare, indeed, and there are fewer swallows and swifts exterminating ourselves. tire mass of the world's insects is The insects are food for hun- falling at a rate of 2.5 percent per flying around. They depend on insects to live. In a period of 35 dreds of birds, reptiles and mam- year, which means they could all years, as much as 98 -percent of mals. If the insects, giubs and be gone within a century. This is worms disappear, so do the birds a shocking discovery. That-would ground insects in Puerto Rico have and many more beautiful creatures be hundreds of millions of years already vanished. Wildlife is disap- , and eventually plant life itself will of exquisite evolution wiped out pearing, too. In England, the but- deteriorate beyond recovery. The in a hundred years. terfly population has fallen by 58 percent on farmland in a nine-year entire ecosystem relies on insects The magnificent hovering four- period. We may have heard of the to keep it going, and we are enter- winged dragonfly would be no ing another age of mass extinction, more flirting over our streams massive dedine in the honeybee

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Della! tment of Environment End Nntniat Rental, ces MANILAPBULLETIN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION INITIATIVES SERVICE THE, NATION'S LEADING NEWSPAPER I)ATE DENR-7 spearheads massive river clean-up in C. Visayas 'By. MINERVABC NEWMAN, number (MPN) as determined by labo- clean-up drives and strictly comply ratory tests, according to DENR-Bohol with environmental regulations given EBU CITY---,The Department PENRO Charlie Fabre. that most of these rivers and creeks are of Environment and Natural Fabre said these include Bautanon tributaries of lakes, seas and oceans. Resources in Central Visayas River in Mandaue, Bulacao River in While most river clean-up events (DENR-7) will initiate local Bulacao and Luyang River in Luyang are initiated by government agencies, river clean-up on February 22, urging Carmen, in Cebu; Abatan River in the DENR intends to gather as much all local government units and private Cortes, Wahig River in Inabanga and volunteers and mobilize communities institutions to do the same in their Manaba River in Garcia Hernandez in for the Visayas-wide events this time. respective river systems to be a part Bohol; Banica River in Valencia, Panam- According to Gonzales the activ- of the government's region-wide river angan River in Bais and Sicopong River ity has a Presidential directive and a rehabilitation campaign. in Santa Catalina in Negros Oriental as department order to strictly enforce "We have identified 10 priority riv- well as Senora River in Siqiijor. Republic Act 9272 or the Philippine ers in the region that need to be closely Gonzales encouraged other gov- Clean Water Act of 2004. handled by the DENR along with our ernment agencies, private sectors and Gonzales said they are discouraging partners but we do not discount the need other stakeholders to extend necessary volunteer participants to use single-use to clean up all other river systems espe- support in cleaning up rivers and water- surgical gloves, black garbage bags and cially those situated in the downstream ways particularly in urban centers. other clean-up materials that turn to be areas," DENR-7 regional executive "We urge our local government additional trash after each event. director Gilbert Gonzales said. units, organizations and industries to He; however, suggests that volun- The series of simultaneous river join our campaign towards promoting teers wear appropriate personal protec- clean-ups will be on February 22, March• environmental sustainalfility, public tion: Boots or shoes, gloves, hats, caps or 22 and April 19 in Central Visayas. health and safety," he added. headgear for sun protection and, tongs .DENR has identified Category B clas- Gonzales also appealed to the com- and used sacks as trash container. sified rivers in Cebu, Bohol, Negros and munities living along the riverbanks Local and barangay officials where Siquijor for this. including the business establishments these rivers snake, through are urged Category B rivers are those which to shire a collective effort by not throw- to help coordinate volunteers in areas have been identified with a certain ing their garbage directly to these of assignment and future rehabilitation ;degree of pollution where the coliform waterwaYs. activities which they can implement, 'level is below the 100 most probable He asked them instead to join in Gonzales added. STRATEGIC UPPER PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY INITIATIVES PAGE TOWER SERVICE rthr i NEIWISer HEWS IN A FLASH P10.00 11 7 FEB 7019

DATE PAGE I/ 19 nablbed for illegal quarrying By JEFFREY DAMICOG However, Gierran said the Sandy Vosotros, Alex Basilio, Mines and Geosciences Bureau Fernando Tomas, Tyron Manalo, Nineteen persons including (MGB) has complained that the Mark Glen Reyes, Rudy Libunao, bivo Koreans were arrested by the two firms were not listed among Joey Madrona, Marcelino National Bureau of Investigation those issued with Industrial Sand Bundoc, and Lamix Abogan. (NBI) at illegal quarrying and Gravel (ISAG) permits. The BM Manila employees, on operations in Pampanga. Because of this, those arrested the other hand, were identified NBI Director Dante Gierran have been charged with theft as Alfer Nueva, Rodolfo Pineda, said the operation was conducted of minerals under Republic Act Higinio Javate, and Ener dela on Feb. 7 by agents of the NBIts 7942, the Philippine Mining Act Cruz. Environmental Crime Division of 1995. "Subjects in both operations (EnCD) -against the operations Two of the Sammi Vibro failed to present valid documents of Sammi Vibro and the BM employees were Koreans and or permits that will justify their Marimla Plant. were identified as Gi Man Lee mining operations," Gierran also Gierran noted that the two and Jeong Sunmi. indicated. firms have been engaged in the - The others arreted were . The NBI also seized from extraction of lahar in Barangays Sammi Vibro employees are the quarrying sites trucks, Dolores and- Calsadang Bayu, John Paul Sumat, Jory Sabacan, pay loaders, conveyors, and respectively. Alberto Lingad, Joseph de Leon, backhoe's. PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOOR ec% STORY STORY

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19 arestado sa illegal quarrying Dalawang Korean at 17 pa ang Madrona, Marcel ino Bundoe, at La mix Sinamsam din sa quarrying area dinaldp ng mga tauhan ng National Abogan, pawang kawani ng Sainmi ang Hang truck, pay loader, conveyor Bureau of Investigation (NB!) dahil Vibro. sa umanoty pagkakasangkot sa illegal Nakilala naman ang mga Ang mga Ito ay kakasuhan quarrying operations sa Pampanga, empleyado ng BM Manila na sina ng paglabag sa Republic Act 7942 kamakailan. Alfer Nueva, Rodolfo Pineda, (Philippine Mining Act of 1995), Paliwanag ni NB! Director Dante Higinio Javate, at Ener Dela Cruz. Jeffrey G. Damicog Gierran, isinagawa ng mga tauhan nito ang pagsalakay sa Sainmi Vibro at BM Marimla Plant dahil sa patuloy na operasyon ng mga Ito sa tiarangay Dolores at Calsadang Bap. . Ang dalawang kumpanya aniya ay responsable sa iligal na paghahakot ng lahar sa dalawang lugar sa nasabing mga lugar, ayon na rin sa ipinalabas na ulat ng Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) hindi wala silang hawak na Industrial Sand and Gravel (ISAG) permit. Nakilala ang mga inaresto na sina Gi Man Lee at Jeong Eunmi, pawang Korean at empleyado ngSammiVibro. Arestado naman sina John Paul Sumac Jory Sabacan, Alberto Lingad, Joseph De Leon, Sandy Vosotzos, Alex Basilio, Fernando Tomas, Tyron Manalo, Mark Glen Reyes, Rudy Libunao, Joey