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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.

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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.

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Holistic approach to rehabilitate Manila Bay sought

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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

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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. "Over the years, factories dism,issed PRRC executive "You can't clean Pasig sprung up...how you can Srou director Jose Antonio Goitia because we do not have zon- clean that? So I will dissolve due to alleged corruption. ing. People go to Pasig even this commission, place it He later on declared that during the time of (national under (environment secre- Pasig River would no longer hero Jose) Rizal and the tary) general (Roy) Cimatu, be restored to its pristine Spaniards," the President in the DENA (Department state because of the establish- said in a speech delivered of Environment and Natural ment of new factories and last Sept. 18. Resources)," he added.

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Pasig River panel up for abolition PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to abolish the Pasig River Reha- bilitation Commission, saying there was nothing to do with the body of water since "it is already clean." President Duterte had previously said that the river was "impossible" to revive. "If the Congress is listening, congress- men—abolish it. There is nothing to clean in the Pasig River. It is already clean;' Duterte said during the oathtaking of new government officials in Malacaftang on Monday night. "We are wasting time. You are paying people for nothing. They cannot do any- thing. The Congress better use the money to buy rice or medicines." In September, Duterte said he would dissolve the PRRC and put it under the Environment department as he believed the river was "impossible" to revive. That month, he also fired PARC chief Jose Antonio Goitia over corruption alle- gations. The PARC is tasked to implement pro- grams and projects to revive the polluted Pasig River that is connected to the La- guna de Bay and Manila Bay, which is un- dergoing a massive rehabilitation program by a special task force led by the DENR. The commission was formed in Janu- ary 1999 under an executive order signed by then President Joseph Estrada. Duterte appointed Goitia in 2017 to lead the agency, but he said Goitia had spread word about his supposed appointment as Customs collector and asked money from the people within the agency. In August, Duterte signed EO 90 trans- ferring the chairmanship of the PFtRC from the Budget department to the DENR. MJ Blancaflor

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Pasig River commission pinabubuwag ni Digong Pinabubuwag na sa Kongreso ni Pangulong Duterte ang Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC). Sinabi ng Pangulo sa mensahe nito sa oath tak- ing ng mga bagong opisyal ng gobyerno, hindi na kailangan ang PRRC. Malinis na ang Pasig River kaya hindi na kailangan ang rehabilitasyon rig ilog kaya gusto na niyang ipabuwag ito. Noong September ay sinibak ng Pangulo ang namumuno sa PRRC na si Jose Gotia dahil sa isyu ng corruption. Sinibak ng, Pangulo si Gotia dahil pinagkakalat daw nitong ililipat siya sa Customs bilang district collector. "He's telling people he will be appointed Customs collector, and already was collecting," wika ng Pa- ngulo noong September speech nito. "(Rudy Andal)

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DENII chiettells public: Keep cemeteries trash-free wirthou trash," the DEN R chief said. TWO 4a before the It itional'iffridaun (AUSainte Meartftlegmfatu reminded heat governmenturnts and Soots' Day) ErtiritOWaleraSecretayv Roy Climatal again reminded the pubfic of their respfmsibitity to (L.GLIs) of their duty to enf orceRepublic Act9003 or the keep cemeteries and ntemttrial parksfree from trat Ectfragical Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, "Wecartmake the ohsenranceof Undasrutueinean-"I-CUs ha \re the primary Jaskol enforrmgthe provi- iftvekety the final restingplaceof our loved ones Molls ot IfA 90037 he pointed out. „hn et.Umated 30,000 tons of garbage is generated in " Chhatu said. d showing ''respect for the dead atso mearis theatuttltjeveaydattigilet8,000tonsprodixedirthrtgtto MrSlie. The oiumeshooff up unngpub revents. esdean. "Thel.GUu need tostep upitaimpletuentation of RA a tic littering etuldbe 00frortaderc onurattf,servi-e WO as people continue to generate huge volume of I affect by ones/tile proper garbage dtanng bricks, practu hurting graveyards 1 etrierith our prayersandnot Into"' enng stfes, he -).ad, Joel &-b. TOMB 1

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DENR five stays unbeaten

Games Nov. 6 drubbing of PhilHealth in the lone (Pasig City Sports Center) Group B match of the event orga- 4 p.m. - NHA vs DENR nized by UNTV president and CEO 5:30 p.m. - SSS vs DA Dr. Daniel Razon. 7 p.m. - PNP vs GSIS The chosen charity of the cham- pion team in the annual event for Department of Environment and public servants gets P4 million (tax Natural Resources (DENR) went free) with the runner-up's charity full throttle in the final and quar- receiving P2 million. ter and clobbered Judiciary, 86-65, The NHA Builders of coach Ben- to stay unbeaten in Group B elims nett Palad drew another inspired of the 8th UNTV Cup held over the game from Marvin Mercado to im- weekend at the Pasig City Sports prove their record to 3-1. Center. Mercado finished with 15 points With the Ralph Lansang, Desid- and seven boards while Jose erio Ayson, Ed Rivera and Arturo Adolfo added 12 points. Atablanco hitting their targets The scores: even from afar, the DENR Warriors DENR 86- Lansang 18, Ayson steadily pulled away from a 50-50 17, Rivera 16, Bangal 14, Atablan- count and won pulling away for its co 7, Abanes 4, Gamboa 4, Mamac third straight win in as many out- Parrelio 3. ings. Judiciary 65 - Tolomia 19, Lansang expectedly led the War- Bergonio 12, Dela Cruz 12, Mali- riors with 18 points, Ayson and Rive- nao 5, Ybafiez 5, Dionisio 4, Mus- ra added 17 and 16 points, respec- tre 4, Litonjua 2, Roma 2. tively, while Melvin Bangal chipped Quarters: 18-16, 30-35, 50-50, in 14 - the bulk arming in a mighty 86-65. fourth quarter onslaught that saw them outscore the Magis, 36-15. NHA 80 - Mercado 15, Adolfo In the other Group B action, 12, Vitug 11, Prado 9, Lustestica EMERSON Greta (left) of the DA Food Masters goes for a basket National Housing Authority de- 9, 3. Dizon 6, Alastoy 5, M. Dizon against the PhilHealth Plus during their UNTV Cup game at the molished GSIS, 80-68, while De- Sumayang 3, Crisostomo 3, W. Pasig City Sports Center. The former UST star scored 18 points in partment of Agriculture got back Tibay 2. the team's 88-65 win. on winning track with an 88-65 GSIS 68- Banzali 25, Laurel 8, Hernandez 8, Gementera 7, Gon- zalez 6, Bunyi 4, Cacaban 4, Do- rata 4, Dela Cuadra 2. Quarters: 21-16, 40-24, 58-41, 80-68.

Agriculture 88 - Fernandez 20, Greta 18, Dematera 17, Casa- ysayan 11, Mastelero 9, Mayran 5, Comerciase 4, Silva 4. PhilHealth 65 - Aldave 25, Mazo 16, Pacheco 9, Hernandez 5, Malana 3, Emata 3, Armojallas 2, Hierro 2. Quarters: 21-18, 4433, 62-49, 88-65.

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uN First game I sangRDEiN (86) - Lan- s. Ayson 17, itiv. V er a 16. Bangal 14, At- Mitanco 7, Ahanes 4, Gamboa 4, Maniac 3. 1 DEAR Parrello 3. Judiciary (65) - Tolo- mitt 19, Bergoitio 12,1 STAYS I Dela Cruz 12, Malinao S. bailez 5, Dionisio 4, 1 Mustre 4, Litonjua CLEAN Roma 2. Quarterscores: 18- DEPARTMENT ( I n- 16, 30-35, 50-50, 86-65. vironment and N tu al Second game ' Resources (DENR w lit NITA ($0)- Mercado full throttle in th fit at 15, Adolfo 12. %Rug II, quarter and clobbe ed Pi-ado 9, Lustestica 9,1 Judiciary, 86-65, to s at Dizon 6, Alastoy 5, NI. unbeaten in Group B Dizon 4, SumaYallg 3. 9 LINEA dims (if the 8 Crisostomo 3, W. Libay Cup held over the week- 2 end at the Pasig City GS18 (68) - Banzali Sports Center. 25, Laurel 8. Hentandez With Ralph Laic 8, Gementera 7, Gonza- sang. Desiderio Ayson, 'lez 6. Bunyi 4, Catatian Ed Rivera and Arturo 14, Dorato 4, Dela (:uad- 1 Atablanco hitting ! their targets even Quarterscores: 21- : front afar, the DENR 116, 40-24, 58-41, 80-68. Warriors steadilt 1 Third Came pulled away front a 50- , Agriculture (88) - , 50 count and won pull- : Fernandez 20, Greta 18, ing away for its third Dernatera 17, Casaysa,v- straight win in as avn11a4. , Nlastelero 9, May- I many outings. ran 5, Coanerciase 4, Si!- The chosen charity of , the champion team in PhilHealth (65) - Al- the annual event for ' dave 25, Matti 16. public servants gets P41 j Pacheco 9, Hernandez 5, million (tax-free) with ! Malana 3, Ernata 3, Ar- the runner-up's charity nutjallas 2, Hierro 2, receiving P2 million. 1 I Quarterscores: 18, 44-33_, 62-49, 88-65.

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every Filipino in obeying the Fr. Pete Montallana, chair of and local government officials FROM A6 law. But with your intransi- the Save Sierra Madre Network who listened to those against gence and threatening declara- Alliance, saw "nothing new" in the dam project. don, you are setting a bad ex- the President's threat to use po- "Had you respected the pro- Tena reminded Mr. Duterte ample to all," he said. lice powers. cess established by law to pro- that there was a legal process In an open letter, the Prela- tect the people and the environ- that must be met before any Threat nothing new ture of Infanta priest said Mr. ment we could have govern- government project could be Tena is part of the Samahan Duterte had been using his ex- ment agencies that really did implemented. ng mga Katutubong Agta/Du- traordinary powers by placing their job well but your contract "And as President of the magat-Remontado na Binabaka retired military and police offi- with China muddled every- country, you are expected to be- at Ipinagtatanggol ang Lupaing cers in government agencies to thing," Montallana said. come an example and model of Ninuno. pressure the indigenous people China Engineering Corp.

bagged the contract for the fend the people against Mr. P18.7-billion dam project, which Duterte's armed minions," Mar- the government earlier said co Valbuena, CPP public infor- would be funded with loans mation officer, said in an online from China. interview on Tuesday. Communist rebels have The NPA is the CPP's armed vowed to launch attacks to stop wing. the construction of the dam Valbuena condemned Mr. project. Duterte's threats "to seize by "The CPP (Communist Party force the people's lands and of the Philippines) calls on the forests." -WITH A REPORT FROM NPA (New People's Army) to de- JHESSET 0. MAN° INQ STRATEGIC UPPER/ PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION Afo STORY STORY ea INITIATIVES PAGE VIER 1.11111111111.11.1.0~, SERVICE 10-30-19

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'A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH FOR US' KAMA DAM: DUMAOAT LEADER STANDS GROUND VS DUTERTE THREAT

By Delfin T. Mallari Jr. and Rizal provinces. @dtmallarijrINQ Environmentalists, indige- nous groups and local govern- LUCENA CITY—An indigenous ment officials are against the community leader in Sierra project. Madre has assailed President Tena insisted that Sierra Duterte's threat of using "ex- Madre's indigenous people who traordinary powers" to imple- would be displaced would not ment the P18.7-billion Kaliwa give free, prior and informed Dam project, which is touted as consent (EPIC) to the project. the solution to the water short- The law requires that propo- age in Metro Manila and adjoin- nents of a project that would af- RIVER OF LIFE Rami I Astubesa, a Dumagat, takes a dip in ing provinces. fect the ancestral land, territo- Kaliwa River, where a dam will be built at the boundary of "We will not be cowed by ries and natural resources of an Barangay Pagsangahan, General Nakar town, and Barangay any threats or warnings. What indigenous community must Magsaysay, Infanta town in Quezon province. Dumagat we are fighting for and protect- first secure their EPIC. communities in the area will be inundated so that water could ing is a matter of life and death be supplied to Metro Manila. — RICHARD A. REYES for us," Dumagat leader 'Fake consultation' Marcelino Tena said in a phone The Commission on Human cestral domains of indigenous interview on Tuesday. Rights (CHR) has expressed con- In a statement, the CHR peoples in the provinces of Rizal On Monday, the President said cern over reports of fake con- urged the government to be and Quezon. he would use all the powers of the sultation with and approval by "mindful" of its obligation in "While we recognize that presidency for the construction of indigenous communities of the implementing development there is a legitimate concern on the Kaliwa Dam project in Quezon dam project. projects in areas covering an-

water security in Metro Manila, At present, the EPIC process this should not come at the ex- is still ongoing. Five of six clus- pense of human rights of affect- ters of indigenous communities ed indigenous communities and in Quezon province have al- their land's biodiversity," said ready voted against the project. the agency's spokesperson, Jacqueline de Guia. Challenge to NCIP "Apart from displacement of The CHR called on the Na- local communities and the Ag- tional Commission on Indige- ta-Dumagat-Remontado popu- nous Peoples (NCIP), which lation, the commission warns oversees the EPIC process, to the government of the possible ensure that genuine and rights- irreversible damage to the bio- based processes of securing the diversity of the Sierra Madre consent of affected communi- and the Kaliwa Watershed, ties were followed. which is a declared forest re- It asked the Department of serve and wildlife sanctuary," Environment and Natural Re- De Guia said. sources, which issued an envi- Once the project is imple- ronmental compliance certifi- mented, she said, it would be a cate for the Kaliwa Dam project, "direct violation" of the National to see to it that environmental Integrated Protected Areas Sys- laws and standards in hu- tem Act, as hundreds of species man- rights would be re- would lose their natural habitat spected. Si ItAl [(11G Malaya I L_J I I UPPER PAGE I BANNER EDITOR/AL CARTOON Cur TMUNICA I ION STORY STORY IN1 1 IM IVES PAGE LOWER NimiwWwElv SERVICI. Business Insi 1 0 - 30 - 19

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It is without doubt that the social and environmental costs of constructing any new dam will outweigh its benefits to man, but his need would take precedence over all things. This, in capsule, is the story of the planned Kaliwa Dam, or any other dam constructed around the world. From Zimbabwe to Russia, China and the Americas, artificial dams meant to store water for their people's use have displaced communities — not only of humans but other species as well, down to the smallest of insects, and were justified only because they helped sustain new communities which have sprouted along with so-called development. As it currently experiences a shortage Aldrin Cardona with the summer months still away, Metro It might Manila is parched and pleading for water undelivered. create some to drink and bathe with. Then talks about But the message was sent. And on the same day, danger or the construction of the Kaliwa Dam rose President Duterte raised his concern on the water damage, again. shortage and backed the construction of a new dam. but that President Rodrigo Duterte stopped just Unlike Noynoy, Mr. Duterte played it aggressively is not my a tad of quickly giving the green light to for the Kaliwa Dam. concern. My its building. But we all know it would be "You have every right to protest if it really puts your concern is built. It is just that government and the place in jeopardy," he said. "But if the safeguards are the welfare, private companies involved in this future there and between your concerns and the crisis that the greatest undertaking are waiting for the opposition we are trying to avoid, I will use the extraordinary good for to its construction to simmer down. powers of the presidency." the greatest The signs are there and the Chief That was a tough choice to make, but the Chief number. Executive could not be more explicit when Executive is playing his populist ticket to the hilt. he said on Monday that he is "taking stock "It might create some danger of (his) options." or damage, but that is not my "Suppression or outright police power... it has to be The Sure concern. My concern is the confiscatory," the President clearly said. could tell what welfare, the greatest good for Aside from the erstwhile reservations aired by the this new dam the greatest number. That is National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) on would bring democracy," he said. Nothing the project, opposition to the Kaliwa Dam project had its people, could be clearer than that. immensely influenced its stalling. including those The Kaliwa Dam project, The Kaliwa Dam is not an original Duterte project. who, along however, saw clearer light It is a spillover from the previous leadership of Benigno with the birds, earlier. On 23 October, the “Noynoy" Aquino III, who in 2013 sat on the proposal on insects and the Department of Environment the NEDA's advice, citing substantial viability challenges. trees, consider and Natural Resources gave In six years, however, water rationing has become the that stretch the Metropolitan Waterworks norm yet again. The dry season is a scant five months away, from Quezon and Sewerage System an yet Metro Manila is again experiencing an immense water to Rizal their environmental compliance shortage just seven months from the last. sanctuary. certificate. The two water concessionaires could only dream about It's one of the few papers divine intervention in changing their lot. But rain in Luzon needed before the first soil is comes like a miracle does to the worst of sinners during dug. these months. The drizzles we experience now are nothing It will remain a contentious issue for long, and it but an entertainment from the heavens. is doubtful Mr. Duterte would even see its completion Without rain, one of these concessionaires raised its while in office. hands in surrender with one of its spokesmen claiming The future could tell what this new dam would nothing more could be done. bring its people, including those who, along with the He passed the burden to the government as expected. birds, insects and the trees, consider that stretch from They distribute water, they don't build the sources where Quezon to Rizal their sanctuary. water should come from, he said. That is until the population again outgrows its Give him a trophy for insensitivity and for services usefulness and raise the need for a new water source.

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power interruptions in some parts of the metro. The prospect of having no water even for a few hours puts many of us in a panic, but it is a measure that water companies see is necessary so that we don't run dry even as other long-term solutions are undertaken. Unfortunately, the biggest project that hopes to address the supply issue is turning out to be quite problematic. Following the announcement of the water interruptions, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued the Kaliwa Dam project with an Environmental Compliance Dinah S. Ventura Certificate (ECC), causing a deluge of opposition for a number of reasons. We always seem to be catching up on ourselves, One is from the Agta-Dumagat-Remontado running against time, trying to stem a flow that tribes in Quezon and Rizal who are threatened might never have happened had we been more with displacement. vigilant, careful or innovative. Another complication is the ,,, Just months after the water crisis hit Metro "alleged violations in procedural MD Manila, we are back with that feeling of panic requirements for ECC application Just flowing out of our chest because, you know — water both by its project proponent, months is life! the Metropolitan Waterworks after the Having no running water even at certain hours and Sewerage System, and the water crisis of the day affects many citizens and businesses, Environmental Management hit Metro but it now seems clear it will be a way of life for Bureau," an online report says. Manila, we us for some time. A third impediment is the are back with Before we go ranting at fear that the Kaliwa Dam is that feeling either government or the really more of a China project of panic Conservation water concessionaires, and than our own, giving way to more flowing out is the reason, maybe even past leaders nervousness about sovereignty of our chest and not some and ways of doing things, we as the West Philippine Sea issue because, you dastardly plan should try to catch as much of continues to simmer in the know — water to make our lives background. is life! the issue as we can so we can more miserable do our part wholeheartedly. These are road blocks for the over and above First, we must accept that water supply issue that seems eerily similar to the the erratic there is a water shortage road right of way issue that is currently plaguing traffic and — our existing dams simply the government's "Build, Build, Build" goals. sometimes power don't have enough to sustain After the March water crisis that caused an interruptions in supply at the rate we have uproar and a half, Filipinos are wary about any some parts of been using our water supply. mention of "no water" even for just a few hours. the metro. Recent reports reveal that Yet like the traffic problem that we continue "only 10 percent of the 300 to believe will someday improve — just be extra millimeters of rain forecasted patient and forgiving through the massive for the month of October came in" and this has construction projects going on —the water supply continued the "lowering trend of the water level issue must be approached with similar prudence of not just in Angat Dam but also in other dams." and optimism. This is why we must understand the second part: We must all do our part to achieve our end goals. why Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water As consumers, it is our responsibility to practice Company scheduled water interruptions. According conservation — store just enough for your needs, to the Manila Water, it is "necessary to ensure reuse if possible for other household chores. raw water supply will last through and beyond the It is the least we can do — after all, it may summer of 2020." feel like we have to endure one inconvenience Conservation is the reason, and not some after another, but we know that as construction dastardly plan to make our lives more miserable booms and the problem with water supply is being over and above the erratic traffic and sometimes addressed, something at last is being done.

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Ph CAI a ORDINARIO When this is multiplied by 14 caiordinario million—the current population of Metro Manila—the total if 1.68 HE creation of the Depart- million cubic meters per day. ment of Water will help He said water supply in Met- Tmake the Philippines water- ro Manila has not yet recovered secure, according to the National months after the recent artificial Economic and Development Au- water crisis, given that the level at thority (Neda). Angat Dam was still near the mini- Neda Undersecretary for Plan- mum. The dam is currently the pri- ning and Policy Rosemarie G. Edil- mary source of water for the city. Ion said a draft bill has already In the hearing, David said while been submitted to the House of the level of the Angat is at 181.7 Representatives. meters and is above the minimum The bill is now being discussed operating level of 180 meters, this in a joint technical working group does not mean the megacity is al- (TVVG) of the House Committees of ready "out of the woods." Government Reorganization and This is because this is still far Public Works. from Angat's normal high level of "The TWG is working toward a around 210 to 220 meters. single bill creating the Department In fact, David said the normal of Water Resources and a Water Re- water level of Angat of 180 meters sources Regulatory Commission," has be en breached more frequently Edillon told the BUSINESSMIRROR In the past five to 10 years. on Tuesday. David said the lowest level The creation of the Department reached byAngat in the last 10 years of Water aims to address the frag- was in 2010 when it reached 157.55 mented water administration in the meters and the second-lowest was country. Currently, several agencies recorded this year, 157.96 meters. are in charge of water administra- Meanwhile, Gozon saidmajority, tion and regulation. or around 73.05 percent of water's Former Environment Secretary consumptive use is allocated to Elisea Gozon said the proposal to irrigation; 17.27 percent is for in- create a separate Department of dustrial uses; 7.79 percent are for Water has been around since the domestic or municipal use; and 2 time of former President Fidel V. percent is for other uses. Ramos. However, it was only now Intermsofnonconsumptiveuse, under the Duterte administration, the largest allocation is for power was it given serious attention. at 57.09 percent; irrigation, 31.35 Gozon said these developments percent; industrial, 7.4 percent; could not have been more needed domestic/municipal, 3.34 percent; as the country's water resources are and others, 0.81 percent. already under stress. She added that while 87.7percent At the sidelines of a recent wa- of Filipinos have laccess to water, ac- ter crisis hearing at the House of cording to data from the Philippine Representatives, National Water Statistics Authority, less than 50 Resources Board (NWRB) Execu- percent have piped water in their tive Director Sevillo D. David Jr. premises and majority of these are said Metro Manila is not out of the located in urban areas. water crisis yet. David said that as Unfortunately, Gozon said some the city expands, the more water- 332 municipalities nationwide con- stressed it becomes. He told the tinue to be "waterless" as of Decem- BUSINESSMIRROR that each Fili- ber 2015. Waterless, she said, means pino uses 120 liters per day. supply is below 50 percent. STRATEGIC PE PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION Al STORY STORY INITIATIVES unin PAGE LOWER 1111,.....~.11 SERVICE 10-30.'19 DATE ERE : PAGE 1/

Duterte can take over public utilities, but • • • porters, adding that to ensure a By Leila B. Salayerria anew this month in the metro, to him, the government must be ready to compensate whatever steady source of water, the @LeilasINQ triggering fears that house- holds would again experience losses the private concession- govemment could either fast- dry taps due to the low water aire/s would incur during the track the completion of the Congress can give President Kaliwa Dam, which had been in Duteite the power to take over level in La Mesa Dam. period of the government Lacson said the Constitution takeover," the senator said. the pipeline for the past four to the operation of public utilities five years. (See related story on amid the water shortage in Metro as well as prevailing jurispru- But Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian dence allowed Congress to dele- said the problem was not so Page .46.) Manila, but he would have to de- The government could also dare an emergency first, Sea gate to the Chief Executive the much the distribution of water power of the state, to take over but the lack of supply, which tap new technology, such as Panfilo Lacson said on Tuesday. desalination or the process of Malacariang earlier said the the operation of public utilities. was not the sole responsibility "However, the President has of the water concessionaires. removing mineral components President may take "drastic ac- from saline water, Gatchalian don" after rotational water in- to declare an emergency, and if "The problem is in the said. INQ terruptions were implemented Congress delegates that power source," Gatchalian told re-

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Gov't open to take over water operations amid shortage pressed readiness to use his "ex- also implement a revamp in the The government may take over traordinary powers" to imple- Metropolitan Waterworks and the operations of private water ment the China-funded Kaliwa Sewerage System (MWSS) if he concessionaires when public inter- Dam, which some groups claimed deems it necessary to do so. est requires it, Malacanang said would displace communities and "If the government institution yesterday, as Metro Manila con- damage the environment. tinues to grapple with its second also fails to solve the problem, that means there should be changes The P12.2-billion Kaliwa Dam water shortage this year. is envisioned to become a major Presidential spokesman Sal- from within," Panelo said. they have violated the law, water source for Metro Manila and vador Panelo confirmed that is one of the government projects they will be prosecuted," he added. President Duterte was referring funded by Chinese loans. to a government takeover of wa- Panelo could not say when the President would decide on wheth- In an interview with ABS-CBN tel utilities when he talked about last Monday, Duterte said assuming control.of water supply er to take charge of the operations News solving the water shortage is "a operations. of water utilities. `"It depends on the situation. If matter of survival." "The provision of the Constitu- "I'm sure that they woulthtry tion is very clear. The President/4i we lose aFessto water tomorrow, to stop (the) project... I aril called priniary duty as head of state.. is why wait for another week to de- upon to solve a problem and do to serve and to protect the people. cide?" he said. not make it hard for me to do it. t ji So any situation arising that will Matter of survival do not want to be the bully, but if endanger or imperil the safety of Last Monday, Duterte floated it comes to that, then, it should be. the people, then the President has to take over," Panel° said at a press the possibility of taking over water- We can't do anything, people need related operations to solve the water water," the President said. briefing. "Stop making it hard for the "(The President) said, 'If you shortage in Metro Manila, which was caused by the drop in the water people there because it's a ques- cannot solve the crisis, then I will levels in Arigat and Ipo dams. tion of survival of the nation, do it for you...' If he feels that there The President said he was water. No civilization, you knowk is now a need for that, then he will considering different options, in- early civilization, and even now, do it," he added. eluding the possible use of police it's always near a river or a water. , Duterte will carry out the take- whatever body or lake some- over if people no longer have ac- power and expropriation, cess to water, according to Panelo. "I'm talcing stock of my options... thing. Whenever there's water, expropriation or outright police the population (is) always there "If the water crisis becomes seri- ous, if we no longer have water to power... You just go to court and file because water is very important," drink, he said last night, 'I will not a cage if you want. I am there and I he added. Duterte said Kaliwa Dam and allow people not drinking water'," will start to find away to connect the water to the people,' the President other water reservoirs should be the presidential spokesman said. completed despite the opposition "If we no longer have drinking told reporters at Malacatiang. "I will go there and operate it of some sectors. water or we don't have water for "If it's a question of a dam, well, bathing, then we really have a lf I 11 take over and I will direct what to do. That's how it is. complete it and if there's a strong problem," he added. Article XII, Section 17 of the You can't do it? Twill do it myself. opposition, let me know because 1987 Constitution states that in You ship out. Where is the remain- it's either we accommodate them with their objections and suffer times of national emergency when ing water?" he added. Duterte admitted that police the shortage or just maybe try out the public interest so requires, the State may temporarily take over or power could be confiscatory, but something that is workable for direct the operation of any private- he was ready to consider the op- them, but with that we are allowed ly owned public utility or business tion to ensure the public's access to do the projects that would give us order in the days to come,' he to water. affected with public interest, Turn to Page 5 Panelo said the President may The President has also ex- added.

Gov't open From Page 2 0 Easier said than done The Constitution as well as jurispru- dence allow the gov- ernment to take over utilities, but such jurisprudence (David vs Arroyo, GR No. is easier said than 171396 on May 3, 2006) could be invoked, done and could end given a looming - if not already existing - up more costly to water crisis. - Alexis Romero, Paolo Romero, the country senators Rhodina Villanueva, Janvic Mateo warned yesterday. Sen. Panfilo Lac- son cited Article XII, Section17 of the Con- stitution and existing

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By MJ Blancaflor Metro Manila and its nearby provinces. "All of them, stop making it hard for PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte called the people there because it's a question ,on water concessionaires on Tuesday to of survival of the nation, water," Duterte concessionaires "stop making it hard for the people" and told ABS-CBN News in an interview. help government address the water cri- "I do not want to be the bully but if it sis in Metro Manila. comes to that, then it should be. We can- This, as Malacaflang said he might not do anything since our people need declare a national emergency and take water," he added.

over Maynilad and Manila Water in Scheduled rotational water interrup- a bid to address the water shortage in tions have been implemented by water

concessionaires Maynilad and Manila is very clear—the President's primary Duterte... Water to manage dwindling supply duty as the head of state Of the gov- From Al from the Angat and Ipo dams. ernment is to serve and to protect the emergency, the government can tempo- rarily take over or direct the operation Maynilad handles of the west conceg- people," he said. of any privately-owned public utility or sion one while Manila Water opera- "So in any situation arising that will business affected with public interest. tions serve the east concession zone of endanger, imperil the safety of the peo- He said that Duterte will invoke this Metro Manila and nearby provinces. ple, then the President has to take over," power if the current water crisis worsens Panel°, who is also Duterte's chief he added. and "we won't have water to drink." legal counsel, said the takeover plan A provision in the 1987 Constitution Panelo also said the Metropolitan Wa- is constitutional. also states that in times of a national terworks and Sewerage System could "The provision of the Constitution Next page face charges if found to be in violation of the law. "If they have violated the law, they will be prosecuted," he said, adding that a re- vamp at the water regulator is possible. In March, President Duterte threatened to scrap the concession agreements of water concessionaires Manila Water and Maynilad after millions of their custom- ers were left waterless. For at least a week, its 1.2 million cus- tomers had no water supply or low water pressure due to low water levels at the La Mesa reservoir in Quezon City because of the dry spell. Duterte also warned MWSS officials that they would get fired if he was not satisfied with their actions to address the water shortage. Senator Panfilo Leeson on Tuesday said Congress may delegate to the President the power of the state to take over the operation of public utilities, particularly water ser- vices, amid a looming water crisis in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Lacson, however, noted that the Presi- dent must declare an emergency first before Congress could delegate such power to him. "Given a looming if not already exist- ing water crisis, under Sec. 17, Art VII of the 1987 Constitution and existing jurisprudence (David vs Arroyo, OR No 171396 on May 3, 2006), Congress may delegate to the President the power of the state to take over the operation of public utilities," Lacson said. Lacson's statement came after Presi- dent Duterte said he is considering the use of "extraordinary powers of the presi- dency" to speed up the construction of the New Centennial Water Source-Kali- wa Dam project to prevent another water crisis in Metro Manila. "I will use the extraordinary powers of the presidency. I could not just allow people to go about without water even for drinking," the President said Monday. With PNA

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131 BERNADETTE D. NICOI AS the public interest so requires, the V col3MicolasBM State may, during the emergency & HUTCH FERNANDEZ and under reasonable terms pre- 1111 ebutc/y93M scribed by it, temporarily take over or direct the operation of any pri- MID the looming water vately owned public utility or busi- crisis, Malaca fiang said ness affected with public interest. Aon Tuesday that President At the Senate, meanwhile, Lac- Duterte may also revamp the Met- son said on Tuesday he sees no ropolitan Waterworks and Sewer- problem in• Congress, dominated age System (MWSS) aside from the by Palace allies, granting Duterte possible government takeover of extraordinary powers to quickly the two private water concession- address an "already existing water aires —Maynilad and Manila Water. supply crisis." Presidential Spokesman and Lacson, however, stressed that Chief Presidential Legal Coun- Malacafiang must first "declare an sel Salvador S. Panelo described emergency" for Congress to em- the possible government takeover power Duterte to "take over public of the water concessionaires as utilities" providing water supply. legal, but stressed that there The senator cited specific provi- should first be a declaration of a sions of the Constitution the Presi- national emergency. dent may invoke to quickly and ef- The grant of emergencypowers to fectivelyaddressthesupplyshortage. the President for the purpose of ad- "Given a looming, if not already, dressing the water crisis, according existing water crisis," Lacson said to Sen. Panfilo Lacson, is feasible. Section 17, Article VII of the Consti- "The legal basis is always when, tution and existing jurisprudence you know, the provision of the Con- (DavidvsAreoyo, GR 171396 on May stitution .is very clear. The Presi- 3, 2006) may apply. dent's primary duty as head of state He said the President has to "de- of the government is to serve and to clare an emergency, andif Congress protect thepeople. (In] any situation delegates that power to him, the arising that will endanger, imperil government must be ready to com- the safety of the people, the Presi- pensate Whatever losses the private dent has to take over," Panelo said. concessionaire/s would incur dur- Article XII Section 17 of the ing the period of the government 1987 Constitution states that: "In takeover." times of national emergency, when Son "mwss,".A2

Gatchalian pointed out that "the problem is not in distribution MWSS... [of water supply], but the source is only La Mesa Dam. We have to find another source!' CONTINUED FROM Ai President Duterte warned on Monday that he will use his Consider other options "extraordinary powers of the presidency"should the situation worsen. IN a separate interview, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian confirmed, for He also said he could notallow peopleto go about withoutwater even instance, that his constituents in Valenzuela had been suffering for drinking. four to six hours of no water "I will go and operate it myself. I will take over and I will direct supply almost daily, prompting what to do. Garman lang iyan. Hindi niyo kayo? Oh sige ako. limo/is him to prod government kayo diyon [That's it, simply. You can't do it? Okay, get out]," Duterte authorities concerned to fast- said In an ambush Interview. track consideration of "many While the President did not cite any specific timeline as to when unsolicited proposals,liketapping the government takeover could take place, Panelo said this could be water source from Kaliwa Dam!' prompted by the gravity of the situation. Gatchalian also cited signals "Dahil depende ago sa sit wasyon, eh kung bukas wala nang Whig, that Singapore "wants to share bakit ka pa maghihintay ng another week to decide. [It depends on [its] desalination technology" the situation. If tomorrow there is already no water, why should we where water supply is purified. wait for another week to decide?]; he said. "They [Singapore] have been Maynilad and ManilaWaterCo.announced rotational interruptions doina this eiaht years now' lact week nue tn the mw water level< at Annat and Inn dnmc

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BY JOCELYN MONTEMAYOR before the President assumes con- water rationing to conserve water trol of the water utility that he said at the Angat and Ipo dams that PRESIDENT Duterte will take means "government take-over." continue to go south due to lack over the operations of the private "He (President Duterte) said if of rains. water concessionaires and the you will not solve the crisis, then I Panelo said under the Constitu- Metropolitan Waterworks and will do it for you," he added. tion, the national government can Sewerage System (MWSS) if the Sen. Panfilo Lacson, reacting to take over the operation of private- water situation has turned into a Duterte's threat, said the President ly-owned utilities or businesses crisis and a national emergency has to first declare an emergency "in times of national emergency" is declared, his legal counsel and before government can take over and "when the public interest so spokesman said yesterday. the operations of public utilities, requires." Chief Presidential Legal Coun- such as water concessionaires. He said if the water supply sel Salvador Panelo, concurrent The President last March told problem worsens to the point that presidential spokesman, said the water concessionaires Maynilad there is no more drinking water or President has mentioned that he and Manila Water to shape out the public has no more access to was willing to "assume control" or ship out over the water supply enough water for their daily use like if the water utility concessionaires problem that resulted in the ration- bathing, the national government are still unable to address the sup- ing of water in Metro Manila and can take over not just the opera- ply problem. nearby provinces. tions of water concessionaires but Panelo said a state of national Last week, Maynilad and Manila emergency would first be declared Water again implemented daily See DUTERTE> Page B5

DUTERTE also implement a revamp at the MWSS. Asked who would decide whether it is time for the government to take over, Panelo said it would be the President. He said Duterte receives a lot of briefers and reports from those who are concerned or involved in the situation that could help him dedde. The President on Monday night said he was weighing his options, including using police powers and the President's extraordinary powers to address the delayed Kaliwa dam construction project following con- tinued opposition from militants, environmentalists and tribal groups. Those who oppose the Kaliwa Dam project raised concerns that pursuing it would damage the environment and submerge part of the Siera Madre in Rizal and Quezon. The Dumagat people also claim the project would destroy their ancestral domain. Duterte said while some may say that the dam project "might create some danger or damage, but that is not my concern. My concern is the welfare, the greatest good for the greatest number. That is democracy" "Given a looming if not already existing water crisis, under Section 17, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution and existing jurisprudence, Congress may delegate to the President the power of the state to take over the operation of public utilities," Lacson said. . However, the President has to declare an emergency, he added. He said that if Congress delegates that power to Duterte, then "the government must be ready to compensate whatever losses the private concessionaires would incur during the period of the government takeover." — With Ashzel Hachero

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The party-list representative said based on 'Moderate their scrutiny of publicly available financial filings, they gathered that Manila Water and your greed' Maynila Water Services amassed an aggregate of P138 billion in net profits from 2006 to June HE details provided recently to the me- 2019. He added that both firms also rewarded dia and to the House of Representatives their shareholders a combined P49 billion in Tby Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza, a cash dividends over the same period. former mayor of Manila and secretary of the This excessively rewarding business occurred Department of Environment and Natural Re- while the two firms were remiss in providing a sources, about the enormous profits being raked sewage collection, water treatment and disposal in by the two water concessionaires in Luzon system as mandated by Section 8 of the Clean for 13 years are awesome in a sad sort of way. Water Act. A big chunk of their profits came Amid the current water shortage in the from the 20 percent environmental charge National Capital Region, forcing Maynila and and the 30 percent sewer charge that were Manila Water to ration the precious commod- collected from consumers who never received ity and plead to consumers to conserve water, such service. Atienza announced that between them, the two In August, the Supreme Court upheld a 2009 firms earned P138 billion in the past several years. DENR order penalizing the two water sup- Atienza said, "They may be having problems pliers and the Metropolitan Waterworks and meeting their twin obligations to deliver round- Sewerage System (MWSS) with P1.84 billion the-clock running water to their 14 million in combined fines for violations of the law customers and establish sewerage systems, but Atienza himself issued that order when he was Metro Manila's two water concessionaires are DENR secretary definitely not having any difficulties producing Even the harsh Supreme Court order has profits for their stockholders." failed to goad the two firms to comply with the law The High Tribunal said Manila Water, 'It is a weakness in our judicial Maynila and the MWSS will have to continue system that individual and corporate to pay a P322,102 daily fine that escalates by violators are given the opportunity 10 percent in two years, plus legal interest of to exhaust all legal remedies even if 6 percent per annum. caught "in flagrante delicto," and It is a weakness in our judicial system that they have the wherewithal to pursue individual and corporate violators are given the all options precisely because they opportunity to exhaust all legal remedies even have lined their pockets.' if caught "in flagrante delicto," and they have the wherewithal to pursue all options precisely because they have lined their pockets. Not too long ago, a top government official advised a group of well-connected contract proponents to "moderate your greed." It is worthwhile to heed this call, this time seriously

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CENTRAL VISAYAS: PANGLAO, BOHOL MRII to build sewage treatment plant In Panglao MANDAUE CITY-based Mactan Rock Industries Inc., (MRII) has sub- mitted its proposatto the Panglao local government for the con- struction of a sewage treatment plant (SIP) on the popular tourist island. MRII Chairman Antonio Tompar said they have already given the technical design and financial plan for the SIP, which will be undertaken as a joint venture with the local government. He said the Panglao government has already identified a property for the SIP and construction is targeted to start before the end of the year. MRII, a firm that specializes in water and wastewater treatment as well as supplies bulk water to the Metro Cebu Water District, will fund the SIP construction through a loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines. Mr. Tompar said the SIP will mainly serve small- and medium-sized establishments such as restaurants as the big resorts and hotels on Panglao have already set up their indi- vidual treatment facilities. — The Freeman STRATEGIC PHILIPPINE DAILY EPP PAGE 1 BANNER EINIORIM GAR/OON COMMUNICATION 704541111SCONNIOWPIW*. AO, STORY STORY essal1111111 I NITIATIVES ea PAGE El NNENERNesnow SERVICE INQUIRER 10-50-19

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As part of Quezon City's water conservation measures, Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered an in- ventory of all schools and city- owned buildings with a view to fitting them with rainwater har- vesting systems and water tanks. The order mandates the general services department and the city engineering depart- ment to record baseline data on water consumption for every office, building and barangay. Those who will be able to re- duce their water consumption each month will receive incen- tives, Belmonte said.

Conserving water The mayor said she also planned to ask the City Council to pass a resolution urging busi- ness owners to conserve and re- cycle water and to mandate rainwater harvesting for non- potable use. Belmonte also directed barangays to fix leaks and illegal connections. Water concessionaires have committed to provide the city with treated wastewater that can be used to douse fire and water plants in public parks, Belmonte said. INQ

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PHI nickel miners seen to get a boost from Indonesia export ban miner, also jumped 3.57% or 6 Meanwhile, the Philippine Reserves Committee Code 2004 By Vincent Marie! P. Galang centavos to close at P1.74 each. Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) has and the Committee for Mineral Reporter Bloomberg reported on Monday lined up proposed amendments Reserves International Reporting that Indonesia suspended nickel for the Philippine Mineral Re- Standards International Report- ore exports immediately, as the porting Code (PMRC) 2007. ing Template 2006. The imple- NICKEL ore producers in the country aims to become aprocessor "'Yung process namin na menting rules and regulations of Philippines are expected to get of its mineral resources. eto [This process] is really to PMRC 2007 was issued by the a boost, after Indonesia an- Indonesia was the top nickel- benchmark and see where ap- SEC and the PSE in October 201a nounced that it will suspend producer in 2018 with 560,000 tons, propriate... revisions or upgrades The PSE said that a Philippine nickel ore exports for thd rest of followed by the Philippines, with in our reporting framework for Mineral Reporting Code Com- the year. 340,000 tons. Both Indonesia and mining companies would have to mittee (PMRCC) was formed No- Mining stocks got a lift at the the Philippines' top export market be introduced," PSE Chief Oper- vember 2018 to lead the process Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), for the mineral is China. ating Officer Roel A. Refran told of revising the PMRC 2007 which where the mining and oil subsec- Tirnson Securities, Inc. Equity Business World via phone. started February this year. tor was up 143.91 points or 1.57% Trader Jervin S. de Cells said Indo- "It's been a long time. It's been The PMRCC members include to close at 9,285.91 on Tuesday. nesia's nickel ore export ban will more than ten years... and the the Philippine Society of Mining The PSE index closed 44.66 benefit Philippine nickel ore miners. world is changing," he added. Engineers, Geology Society of the points or 0.56% higher at 7,991.19 "The move of Indonesian The code was adopted by the Philippines, and the Society of the on Tuesday, while the broader all government in the ban of nickel PSE and the Securities and Ex- Metallurgical Engineers of the Phil- shares index added 12.92 points exports will cause the price of the change Commission (SEC') in Au- ippines, along with the PSE and other or 0.27% to 4,787.17. metal rise in the world market gust 2008, which sets minimum minerals-industry stakeholders. Nickel Asia Corp., the Philip- and that may translate to higher standards, recommendations, A public hearing on the pines' top nickel ore producer, revenues for Nickel Asia, Global and guidelines for public report- amendments to the PMRC will be rose 5.15% or 20 centavos to close Ferronickel and other nickel- ing of listed mining companies. held the Mines and Geosciences at P4.08 each. Global Ferronickel exporting firms from the Philip- At that time it was compatible Bureau Central Office in Quezon Holdings, Inc., another nickel ore pines; he said in a text message. with the Australasian Joint Ore City on November 9. STRATEGIC PEPE PAGE BANNER EINTORIM CARTOON COMMUNICATION Al STORY STORY INITIATIVES PAGE OWEN 111"111."111111. SERVICE

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Good maternal health and good air quality ne would think, given the declaration convinced that he had found the solution by no less than Socioeconomic Plan- to his children's health concerns, as well ning Secretary Ernesto Pemia that as a business that he was sure had a — O early pregnancies constitute a "na- ready market in the Philippines. • tional emergency," that authorities, espe- "The Philippines still enjoys one of the cially education officials, would be trip- best air quality in the world," says Nick, ping over themselves to provide sexuality "but in the cities, where a good number of education as early as possible to students. Filipinos live and work, air quality is so But in a conference, Education Secre- poor that the WHO estimates it is approx- tary Leonor Briones defined menstruation imately 8o percent higher than safe lev- as the "expression of the frustration of the els." And the catch is that "health organi- uterus at not getting pregnant." zations say that indoor air quality is three Perhaps it's this belief that pregnancy AT LARGE to five times worse than outside air." should be the "natural" condition of wom- RINA JIMENEZ-DAVID This is where Air Intellipure comes en that fuels the reluctance of adults to in. Though there are quite a number of face head-on the reality that young people air filters and purifiers in the market, the are not only having sex but also getting tion of the RH law five years after its enact- Gitsis couple claims that "not all air puri- pregnant, or having children long before ment, "there are lessons (to learn) from the fiers are created equal." Not only do Air they're ready for it. RH struggle: if we persist, we can win." She Intellipure's purifiers screen and re- But, to the thinking of Dr. Marilen Dan- likewise warned that "comprehensive sex- move more harmful matter and organ- guilan who spoke together with Dr. Junice uality education is the next battlefield be- isms from the air, it also offers a service Melgar at a recent "Kuwentong Kabaro" on fore the Supreme Court." "Teenage sexual- that not just cleans the environment, but the Reproductive Health Act, the focus on ity is not the problem," Melgar pointed also protects against pollutants and oth- teenage pregnancy seems unwarranted. out. "Unwanted pregnancy mainly due to er harmful stuff. While Dafiguilan's concern focused mainly lack of services is the root cause." At a recent media presentation, one on the budgetary implications of primarily of the invited endorsers was Dr. Vicki Be- addressing early pregnancy, Melgar noted Nick and Trina Gitsis say that their in- lo with her daughter Cristalle. The Belo that maternal mortality as a whole has fall- volvement in Air Intellipure, a business Medical Group chain is one of the first in- en from the Department of Health's priori- providing clean air solutions to indoor stitutional customers of Air Intellipure, ties. There are even plans, Melgar said, to environments, is rooted in their concern with Dr. Belo testifying how she herself make the . RH implementation team that as parents for their two girls' health. felt the difference when she stepped out was formed shortly after the passage of the "Ever since I had children, I've always of the firm's "sealed" room. RH law into a mere "advisory" body. been concerned about their health and But to Trina, the best testimony is A major problem, said Dafiguilan, is the the quality of the air they breathe," says that of a mother of three whose children focus on family planning or the provision Nick "Mention a brand of air purifier all suffered from asthma. When they in- of contraceptives of the entire RH pro- and I must have bought it." His concerns stalled an Air Intellipure purifier in their gram, when RH includes a broad range of were heightened when the older girl be- home months ago, the mother reported concerns including reproductive cancers, gan to go to school and would come home that not once has any of the children HIV/AIDS, domestic violence and adoles- with sniffles or worse. "And inevitably," been afflicted with the ailment That's cent sexuality. Melgar, executive director adds Trina, "her sister would end up get- news that warms the heart of the mother of the reproductive health NGO Likhaan, ting sick, too." In Trine. pointed out that even as the struggle con- But a couple of years ago, Nick met tinues for the full and proper implementa- the makers of Air Intellipure and was [email protected] &Ps 41 STRATEGIC I I entir PM 111:,-: PAGE I WRIER FIMORIAI CARTOON Hit in 'IVES STORE STORY PANE I EVICT. Tleilanta no mt‘nrvw_IIPQ•ily Ihr GI

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66 Recognizing the reality that trying to Recognizing the control climate change will require massive reality that trying to financial resources, the agreement also On our home front, the market control climate change calls for the mobilization by the developed regulators, notably the Securities and will require massive countries of $100 billion in climate finance Exchange Commission (SEC) and the financial resources. annually to assist developing countries for Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) have the various actions on climate change and actively promoted ESG through regulatory mitigation. circulars and information campaigns. For These actions include activities like instance, the SEC now requires listed climate risk insurance, and climate risk and firms to comply and annually report on early warning systems. The different state their adherence to ESG, or to explain The Eagle's Nest authorities, however, who are committed to their non-adherence. Anpther is the this effort know fully well that the private Bing Matoto recent 6th SEC-PSE Corporate Governance sector with its commercial motivations are COMMENTARY Forum which I attended last week, an really the main drivers that could make the annual forum for directors and officers of difference for this global effort to work. listed corporations and other corporate Sustainability is derived from the Latin word "sustinere," which In this regard, this is where the governance practitioners. The theme was Environmental, Social and Corporate means to maintain, support or endure, or pretty much the ability "Sustainable Businesses: Taking the Lead Governance (ESG) factors in measuring in Achieving Sustainable Development to exist constantly. the sustainability and ethical impact of an Goals." In the context of today's headlines regarding climate change investment comes into play. Among the speakers, Federico and the consequent nightmare scenarios resulting from global Investments are traditionally, and cold- warming, sustainability essentially translates to the planet earth's Lopez, Chairman and CEO of First Gen bloodedly, usually measured in terms of Corporation, admirably stood out with his ability to sustain human life as we know it today, and tomorrow. rates of return and payback periods. But firm and unwavering staunch support for Why is this a hot-button issue for the world? the growing awareness particularly among sustainability. With CEOs like Lopez, there Well, most of us probably remember Al Gore's popular the developed countries about ESG has documentary on climate change of a decade ago called "An is hope after all for sustainability to be a compelled businesses to now look more reality today, and tomorrow. Inconvenient Truth," which graphically triggered into our seriously at the impact of sustainability consciousness the dangers of global warming. considerations in investment proposals. Until next week... One Big Fight! Can you recall the images of polar bears gingerly trying to In this regard, the United Nations has balance itself on melting icebergs or glaciers exploding into tons promoted the Principles for Responsible For comments, please email bin° _matoto© of water gushing into the Antarctica as temperatures rise in the Investment (PRI), which is an international yahoo. corn North Pole? Or try visualizing the massive snowstorms in New York, network of investors working together to the runaway wildfires in California or the devastating typhoons instill various principles in their investment and flood waters of the Philippines. decisions. Those are all the effects of global warming that naysayers like These principles include: fostering of Donald Trump continue to sneer at but which we are now seeing ESG within the investment community; for ourselves, first-hand. consideration of ESG issues in investment decisions; incorporating ESG in ownership Of course, it wasn't just Al Gore who all of a sudden discovered practices and policies; appropriate the dangers and risks to humanity of climate change because disclosures on ESG concerns from investee these concerns have been around for a while but have largely been companies; and, requiring monitoring and ignored. But certainly, being a high-profile ex-wannabe President regular reporting on ESG compliance of the US, producing and starring in an Oscar award-winning activities. movie, and being a recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize because of The thinking is premised on convincing business on the merits of the principles his environmental advocacy, have made not just on the basis of the esoteric and millions of people sit up and listen to what ethical considerations of ESG but also the Al Gore had to say about climate change. very practical consideration of protecting In any event, this heightened the commercial assets whose values could consciousness about global warming have be at risk because of climate change. led to the convening of the Paris Agreement To illustrate, think of insurance under the United Nations Framework companies which underwrite property, Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) life and casualty protection or banks in 2015 which commits 195 UNFCC member which finance businesses impacted by countries to collectively attempt to reduce environmental concerns such as public greenhouse gas emissions caused primarily utilities, and minerals dependent by the activities of humans. companies. Ironically, it is mankind's never-ending quest for development and comfort over the years such as the use of fossil fuels for energy, deforestation and modern transportation that have produced this hazardous greenhouse effect which is the main culprit behind global warming. The long-term goal of the Paris Agreement is to keep the irreversible rising of global average temperature to at least below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. ••• STRATEGIC LII LII UPPER PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION 11. STORY STORY asollIMM= INITIATIVES IMMII1101 PAGE LOWER "pappe SERVICE 10-8071%

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I-IABANG tinitipa natin natin ito, mga Bro., may lima nang patay sa malakas na lindol sa buong Mindanao. Grabs ang pinsala dahil 'yung mga binitak lang ng lin- dol na gusali, kalsada at tu- lay ng magnitude 6.3 at isa pang lindol noong Oktubre UNDOL, AMULET NANG MIS 15,2019, eh, tuluyan nang, IRAIAKAS; PINSALA GRABE winasak o iginuho ng mag- nitude 6.6 kahapon ng uma- mga hindi nasiraan ng mga lahat kung may lindol. 9a poste, transformer at kawad. HABUUN SILA Hindi Lang iyon. Sana, paglabas ng afing Kung may rngapaglabag May gusali, tulay at kal- chary° mula kagabi hanggang sa mga batas sa gusali at sadang hindi nakayang bi- ngayong araw, walang sunog. imprastraktura, dapat na takin ng naunang dalawang PANAHONG habulin ang mga building of- lindol ang binttak at sinira ng MAG-ARAL ficial, ang mga building at huling lindoi. Dahil sa resulta ng lindol project inspector, ang mga At napakasamang bali- na marami ang nasirang gusa- Icapttan, mayor, gobemador, ta na ang bitak ng lupa na li,tulay kalsada at iba pa, pana- kongresman, senador at sanhi ng lindol sa Tulunan, hon ngayon ng dapat na mala- taga-Palasyo na may gawa North Cotabato ay siya ring timang pag-aaral sa mga ito. ng mga paglabag. gumalaw kahapon. May tatIong eskwela na Dapat na habulin ang Bagama't parehong sinasabing lubos na na gumu- mga magnanakaw, korap, lugar ang pinagmulan ng lin- ho dahil sa tatlong lindol na mandaram bong at iba pang dol, mas malawak ang naganap. Dumami rin ang iba gumagawa ng kabulastugan tinamaan ng huh dahil nga pang gusali ng pamahalaang upang maging marupok ang mas malalc0% ito. nasyunal at laical na bumitak at mga proyektonila, at maging OSPITAL, ESKWELA nasira. ang mga tahanan ng mga Kabilang sa mga iginu- Gayundin ang mga taha- rnarnamayan. ho nang tuluyan ng magni- nan, komersyal na gusali, tu- Karaniwang nagbubun- tude 6.6 na lindol ang mga lay at kalsada. ga ang ahat ng mga maling dalawa-tatlong palapag na Ang isang mahalagang gawaing ito ng kalamidad mga eskwelahan at dumami tanong: dumaan ba ang mga kung may lindol at iba pang rin ang sira ng mga naunan ito sa tamang inspeksyon ng pwersa ng kalikasan. nang mga ospttal. parnahataan? Ang isang masakit pa, Marami ring mga tahan- Sumunod ba ang mga ito eh, kung kokorapin din ang an, pribadong gusali at bang sa batas sa paggawa ng gu- mga tulong na ihahatid ng gusaling pampamahalaan sali o building code. hindi nasiraan, mga pilantro- ang nasira. Ang mga imprastraktura, po, dayuhan at iba pa. Maging ang Hang sim- dumaandut basatamang mga Alalahanin, mga Bro, na bahan ay nasira rin. lakas at sukat? sa nakaraang mga kalami- Pasado alas-9:00 ng KORAPSYON dad, gaya ng sa Yolanda, umaga naganap ang lindol. Ang isang mahalagang kinu rap maging ang mga tu- May nagmimisa rin kaya usapin dtto ay ang korapsyon. long para sa mga biktdma. tulad noong gab ng Oktubre Hindi kaya gumuho ang Hanggang ngayon nga, 15? mga gusaling pribado at pubh- ang mga nakakalamidad ay Mg Waco may pasoksa kodahil sa korapsyon? naghihirap pa, gaya ng mga mga paaralan at may nama- Para sa mga tahanan, biktima ni bagyong Yolanda. tay ngang bata habang tu- kasama ang mga socialized TUTU LONG PA RIN matakbo tungo sa ligtas na housing ng mga lokal at pam- Sagitnanglahatngmga lugar. bansang pamahalaan, hindi nabanggit natin, nandiriyan 'Yung lindol noong Ok- kaya inaprubahan lang ang pa rin ang kagyat na panga- tubre 15 na naganap sa talc- mga ito dahil may suhulan sa ngailangan ng mga bikfima. ipsihim, nilindol nito maging pag-apruba o switik na pag- Pagkain, gamot, tubig, ang mga dumadalong misa. gawa sa mga ito? ilaw, kumot, tahanang tent at At marami rin ang mga Para sa mga gusali ng ng marami pang iba. taong nasa mall na bumibili gobyemo gaya ng mga es- Magtulong-tulong po atnamarnasyal kwela, barangay hall, munici- tayo at maaari tayong mag- WALANGSUNOG pal hall, city hall, provincial simula sa piso. Wala pa namang naiuu- capitol, public hospitals at iba, Ang isang milyong Pinoy lat na sunog at hindi katulad hindi kaya marami sa mga to na magbigay ng kahtt piso ay noong nakaraan na maka- ang substandard dahil sa ko- nangangahulugan din ng mi- raan lang ng lindol, nagka- rapsyon? Iyong piso at kahit papaano, roon ng dalawang sunog: Hindi rin ba puno ng kora- makatutulong ito sa mga isang tahan at isang mall. psyon ang mga paggawa ng nagugutom, nauuhaw, na- Magdamag ang sunog mga tulay, kalsada at iba pa? susugatan, nagkakaksakft, nanagena,osaGaisanc.' Dapat kasali sa pag-aaral nawalang thanan at iba pa. Demi rnablisnadurnaliig ang mga paglabag sa batas sa Samahan po natin ng ang gab sa buong bansa at gusali at paggawa ng istruktu- dasal ang ating tulong. mga nalindol na lugar, ma- ra, korapsyon, suhulan at iba Anomang reaksyon o sasabing sinubukan ng mga pa. Kung hindi gagawin.ang'1, raid a rno;- iparating sa kompanyang kuryente ang mga pag-aaral na ito, :-' 09 MA-04333o i-email sa magbigay ng kuryente sa at mauulit ang mga pinsalang bantiporda@ yahoo. corn. r ff STRATEGIC I I Eni COMMUNICATION * PAGE BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON SIOIY STORY INITIATIVES amoomE g PAGE SERVICE Bandera BALITA • BUENAS • CHINA 30-30-19

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Republic of the Philippines 6,a, Department of Environment and Natural Resources ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU e DERR Compound, VIsayas Amnia, Dilirnan 0111320fl City 1116 IsmI...morl...111.er Telephone Nos.:16A 927.1517. 928-3725: Fax No; 0132)920-2258 Websile: hltpinvmv.entgov.ph

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) of the proposed EXPANSION OF THE SILICA QUARRY of the HEIRS OF ARTURO ZAYCO (HAZ) located in BARANGAY MAASLUM, MUNICIPALITY OF AYUNGON, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL

Notice is hereby given to all parties who wish to give their opinion regarding the implementation of the proposed EXPANSION OF THE SILICA QUARRY PROJECT to attend a Public Hearing on 07 NOVEMBER 2019 (THURSDAY) at 9:00 AM (registration stans at 08:00 am) to be held in the AYUNGON GYMNASIUM, MUNICIPALITY OF AYUNGON, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL.

The Public Hearing is being conducted in connection with IIAZ's application for the amendment of its Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). The EIS of the aforementioned project is being reviewed by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

The Proposed Expansion of the Silica Quarry of the Heirs of Arturo Zayco (HAZ) under Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) No. 218-2005.VII was initiated to contribute in the country's nation building program through mining of silica for the cement industry. Without cement, vertical and horizontal infrastructure and superstructure and superstucture would not be possible

Basic Project Information:

Proponent Heirs of Arturo Zayco (HAZ) Pro eel Name Expansion of the Silica Quarry Project Pro ect Location Brgy. Maaslum, Municipality of Ayungon, Province of Negros Oriental Es] ring ECC Coverage i- 10 hectares Es] ling Production Capacity 125, 316.84 MTPY of silica Proposed ECC Coverage 50 hectares Proposed Production Capacity 625,000 MTPY of silica

All interested parties who wish to attend or participate in this Public Hearing should preferably confirm thei attendance/ participation and may give their opinion(s) in a concise position paper to the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION (EIAMD) of this Office through mail or through email at eitund.ernb.coQamailcum three (3) days before the Public Hearing schedule. Those who will not be able to register or submit written positions may be given the opportunity to share their issues on the day of the hearing itself.

'fhe project's EIS and Executive Summary for the Public are downloadable at our website: www eia.emb.tovrat (kindly access the Notice of Public Hearing/ Consultation link found in ow website) while copies will be available in this Office and in the following offices:

I.) EMS Region VII Address: Mandate City, Cebu Telephone Nos.: (032) 345 3905

2.) Ayungon Municipal Planning and Development Office - Municipality of Ayungon

For more details, please contact the E1AMD Division at this Office at telephone number (02) 920- 2240 to 41 and look for the project case handler Mr. Xairus Rey Guzman and Mr. Carl Louie Santiago.

Protect the environment...Protect life...

(Bandana - October 23 8. 30,2019)