DATE ; 10- 80- ft DAY Wednest rpjjp NuE-ws Strategic Conuntuncation and Initiative Service STRATEGIC PHILIPPINE DAILY PAGE 1 IIANNUt EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION SIMMIIIIIIMPRIAMsiteni**; AS STORY STORY en% INITIATIVES PAGE IIIMMIsowelaillr SERVICE INQUIRER IVO - 130 - 19 PAGE 11 DATE Forest ranger shot dead "(These] senseless attacks mental workers were killed in By Jhasset O. Enano Cimatu said forest ranger separate attacks this year. Ronald° Corpuz, who was as- against forest defenders must @JhessetEnanoINQ come to an end," Cimatu said in On Sept. ii, Gaudencio signed to the community envi- Arana, a DENR informant also ronment and natural resources a statement on Tuesday. Another environmental worker Three days before the at- assigned in Munoz, was shot was attacked and killed over office in the municipality of dead by two men on a motor- Muftoz, Nueva Ecija, became tack, Corpuz, along with other the weekend, prompting Envi- members of Bantay Gubat, had cycle. ronment Secretary Roy Cimatu the third environmental work- On Sept. 4, suspected illegal er killed this year. seized 26 pieces of yemane to call anew for the speedy pas- lumber used in construction loggers hacked to death Men- sage of a measure creating an Corpuz was shot multiple and carpentry work from three vinido Veguilla Jr. in the jun- enforcement bureau within the times by an unidentified gun- individuals in Rizal town. The gles of Palawan province after Department of Environment man on Oct 25 as he was closing suspects were later charged his team seized the chainsaw and Natural Resources (DENR) the gate of his house. He was with violation of the forestry they used. Five of the six sus- to address environmental rushed to a hospital in Cabanat- pects were arrested and uan City, where he underwent code. crimes, such as illegal logging Two other state environ- charged with murder. INQ and wildlife trafficking. surgery, but died two days later. SIIMII(.1( El I I LA IC Cl/MA(111Ni( (1 I HUI 11:10a i illy irrrn rAGF I BANNER FormiAl. cARicon INMAN(); f. ION, STORY ImommOsa"••• PAO! o wn -- htill no xn.r sty t i ylnr 10-50 - 11 rAl.! I/ DATE Cimatu renews call for Enforcement Bureau This senseless attacks against forest defenders must come to an end Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has called Corpuz was the third environmental Gubat — conducted a surveillance for the swift passage of a measure worker killed this year. operation against timber poaching that would establish an Enforcement Arana, a longtime DENR informant and illegal transport of forest products Bureau within the Department of also assigned at CENRO Mllii0Z, was in Barangay Portal in Rizal town on Environment and Natural Resources gunned down by two motorcycle-riding 22 October. (DENR) as another Forest Ranger from assailants on 11 September. The team had seized 26 pieces Nueva Ecija died two days after being On 4 September, suspected illegal of Yemane lumber, locally known as shot several times by an unknown loggers stabbed DENR Forest Ranger Gmelina, with a volume of 742 board assailant. Bienvenido Veguilla Jr. to death using feet from three individuals, who were Cimatu condemned in the strongest ajungle bolo in El Nido, Palawan. Five charged with violation of Section 77 terms the killing of Forest Ranger of the six suspects have already been of PD 706. Ronaldo Corpuz, who was assigned arrested and charged for murder and Cimatu had earlier vowed to do at the Community Environment and violation of Presidential Decree 706 everything in his power to protect Natural Resources Office (CENRO) or the Revised Forestry Code of the DENR workers from "fearless, cunning in the municipality of Muiioz, Nueva Philippines. and greedy" individuals who destroy Ecija. Cimatu said the death of these the environment for their own selfish Reports reaching the DENR central forest defenders call for the immediate interests. office in Quezon City showed that passage of a measure creating the Appearing at a budget hearing in Corpuz was shot multiple times while DENR Enforcement Bureau. the House of Representatives, Cimatu he was closing the gate of their house "The proposed bureau will primarily asked lawmakers to pass a law that at around 7:35 p.m, on 26 October. benefit our foresters who are exposed would create an Enforcement Bureau Corpuz was then brought to the to various risks and dangers when in order for the agency to effectively Premier Hospital in Cabanatuan they perform their tasks on the field," stop environmental crimes, such City, where he underwent surgery Cimatu pointed out. as illegal logging and smuggling of to remove the bullets from his body. Last 24 October, Cimatu designated wildlife species. He, however, was declared dead on Undersecretary Jim Sampulna to The DENR chief also asked 27 October. head the newly-created Office of the Congress to come up with a legislation "This senseless attacks against Undersecretary for Enforcement and authorizing forest rangers to carry forest defenders must come to an Special Project. firearms to protect themselves against end," Cimatu said, as he called on Prior to his death, Corpuz illegal logging syndicates and other the police to go after Corpuz's killer. — together with members of Bantay environmental criminals. S'I It Al 'EGG: [reel! F-1 in PAGE I PAPIIIFP OwARNICA" ION FAIIORIAL I.APIOCEN SIC'? %MY I I IA I I VES MANILAMILLETIN :1110/10 THE NATION'S LEADING NEWSPAPER 111- $O - 19 Fir rm 1/ Holistic approach to rehabilitate Manila Bay sought By ERMA R. [KRA A holistic approach should be considered for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay to sustain its marine resources. 11:1 risks should be institutionalized," Azansa said. Undersecretary Jose Luis Alano, Rhodora Azanza, president of the Azanza also suggested the creation the National Coast Watch Center National Academy of Science and of a specific department to manage (NCWC) executive director, bared that Technology, stressed this Tuesday the country's marine resources, the development for sustainable use during the first day of the first-ever "There is no agency focusing in of the country's marine assets is being National Marine Summit 2019 at the relation to the development of blue neglected. Manila Hotel. economy. We should get more ben- He said the national marine policy "It seems that there should be efits from what we have, to protect the needs an amendment but it is a'" for- more coordination and approach for economic bays, which is the marine Ward looking and landmark docu- the management in the Manila Bay. environment. We need to have a re- ment." Because for a large marine ecosystem, sponsible department," she said. "Indeed, the Philippines is blessed there should be a well-managed eco- "The Philippines has a lot of with beautiful islands. However, system," Azanza said. properties, natural resources in our ironically, the development of these She added that there is already a territories valued very well in the past sustainable use and management of management in place in the Manila because we were concentrating on our the country's marine assets are largely Bay but it should apply a holistic ap- man-based natural resources. We are being neglected," Alano said. proach. rich in marine resource and we have On the other hand, Merlie Jimenez- "They should consider the entire to tap them for the good of the Filipi- San Pedro, chairperson of the Marine bay because the current System would nos," she added. Summit Movement for Maritime affect the distribution of garbage. The "A strategic archipelagic frame- Philippines, said her group is commit- science behind the system is more im- work and a pragmatic international ted to supporting more inclusive and portant to consider. In the near future, cooperation are needed to enhance sustainable maritime communities in we would be more holistic in planning benefits within and beyond its areas of -the country. and management of our marine envi- natural jurisdiction and the evaluation "We welcome the new inputs from ronment," she emphasized. and management of opportunities and experts and resource persons who can provide new perspectives and data we "The sooner all of us embrace our need to develop and manage areas in archipelagic nature, the faster we can marine resources," she said. use our seas to our own advantage," Meanwhile, Senior Deputy Ex- he added. ecutive Secretary Michael Ong said The theme for the two-day national the Philippines should develop and marine summit is "Harnessing Oppor- 1\ embrace its "archipelagic nature" to tunities of a Blue Economy: Achieving utilize the marine resources. a Sustainable Socio-Economic Growth "We are an archipelagic nation and and National Security." this geographical fact brings us vast The sumnlit is attended by stake- advantages that we have yet to fully holders from the government, non- exploit," Ong said in his speech on be- government organizations, environ- half of NCWC chairman and Executive mentalists, scientists and maritime Secretary Salvador Medialdea. industry organizations. I rAt:r ni I - I Izz :::1 I 1111A111flil A I II nq nnaprn 1-1116RiAt r.Mnig Wits THWY :HWY r1111A111,1', -Weettor I 10-30-1g Mir DAIE Duterte: Abolish Pasig River agency By ALEXIS ROMERO oath taking of new appoin- tees at Malacan-ang. President Duterte yesterday called on Congress to The PRRC is an inter- abolish the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission agency body mandated to (PRRC), believing it no longer has a function to per- ensure that the Pasig River is rehabilitated to its historical- form. ly pristine condition to make "If Congress is listening, to clean in the Pasig River," it conducive to transport, abolish it. There is nothing the President said during the recreation and tourism. Last month, Duterte the booming population.