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Cimatu resumes River cleanup Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu affirmed his objective to rehabil- itate the Pasig River as the new chair of its rehabilitation commission during his first visit to the office on Tuesday. "We have to clean up and maintain the 3-meter easements. This is what we will do in all esteros in Metro ," Cimatu said. 7JHESSETO.ENANO

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TRIMMING GONE WRONG? POWER CO-OP FACES RAPS OVER 'KILLING' OF 125 TREES IN PAMPANGA By Tonette Orejas coordinated with the DENR for ettorejasINQ two months and that two DENR personnel were also at the site CITY OF SAN FERNANDO— during the activity. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Public safety Wednesday filed criminal cases "We trimmed out of con- against five officials and person- cern for public safety," he nel of the Pampanga Electric Co- added. operative (Pelco) i for cutting 123 Citing the account of an area trees in two towns last month. manager, Allas said it was not true Laudemir Salac, the DENR that Pelco i felled 78 trees in Mag- officer in Pampanga, said the alang. "Someone cut the trees," he cases were filed in the provin- said, adding that the culprit was cial prosecutor's office. being identified at this time. Pelco i is accused of cutting Photos circulating on social 47 trees by the roadsides in the media showed that several villages of San Pedro and San TREE MASSACRE At least 47 trees, mostly acacia, are cut by trees lost their branches and Juan in Sta. Ana town and 78 an electric cooperative in Sta. Ana town, Pampanga province. their trunks standing at not trees at Barangay San Ildefonso The cooperative's officials, however, say they only "trimmed" more than 2 meters. in Magalang town on Aug. 30. the trees due to public safety concerns, -CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Salac said he had recom- mended the revocation of the Trimmed, not cut MOA signed by then regional These were mostly acacia the Pelco 1 officials were sued would answer the complaints DENR director, Gregorio Nis- and narra trees. Those in Maga- for violating Presidential De- but insisted in an earlier inter- peros. tang were planted under the cree No. 703 (Forestry Reform view that the trees were only He also asked local officials government's National Green- Code of the ). trimmed and these were cov- to cancel the permits of chain- ing Program. Included in the complaint ered by a memorandum of saws owned by Pelco 1 and or- "These are cases of trim- were Pelco i general manager agreement (MOA) with a for- dered the cooperative to plant ming and pruning gone Loliano Alias and five officials. mer DENR official in 439. Ito trees for each of the 47 wrong," Salac said, adding that Allas on Thursday said they He said the trimming was trees cut. INQ

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Illegally cut lumber seized in Cagayan By Brenda Jocson

PAMPLONA, Cagayan—More than 2,491 board feet of illegally cut lum- bers worth P62,265 were confiscated by police operatives in this town, as the municipal government intensifies its campaign against rampant illegal logging in the area. The Police Regional Office 2 said the lumber, which were loaded in a motor- ized boat, were intercepted by the Pam- plona police while conducting a patrol in Barangay Tabba, in collaboration with the local government unit here and a team from the Department of Environ- ment and Natural Resources. Police Brig. Gen. Jose Mario Espino, PRO2 director, identified the suspect transporting the lumber in assorted siz- es as Silvester Aquitana, 45, a resident of Barangay Cabbagan in Pamplona. Espino said a case is being prepared against Aquitana for violation of Pres- idential Decree 705 or the Revised

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ARAW-ARAWTUMATAAS iNvoNc ANC ANTAS NC TUBIG NCKOD SA ANGAT DAM NOONG ika-1 ng Setyembre, sa susunod na linggo, ang 2019, ibinalik na ng Natio- alokasyon na 40cms para sa nal Water Resources Board MWSS ay mananatili pa rin (NWRB) ang kanilang alo- hanggang katapusan ng Set- lahat, sana, tuloy-tuloy ang Ang mungkahi at desis- kasyon para sa Metropolitan yembre. pag-ulan labo na sa bahagi o yon ng NWRB na dahan-da- Waterworks and Sewerage Base sa ulat ibinigay sa sa paligid ng Norzagaray Bu- han ang pagtaas ng pagla- System (MWSS) at dalawang inyong lingkod, ang antas ng lacan. Gumamit man tayo ng laan ng tubig para sa domes- konsesyunaryo, Manila Wa- tubig sa Angat Dam ay nasa tubig, hindi natin mararamda- tic consumption ay hindi na ter Company, Inc at Maynilad 184.96 metro kahapon (Sep- man ang pagbaba ng antas makakaapekto sa pag-supply Water Services Inc, mula sa tember 11, 2019, 8:00am). ng tubig. para sa Metro Manila. 36cms ifinaas sa 40CMS. Mapapansin sa mga dates, Makakaipon pa tayo pa- Ang hakbang na ito ay Ang alokasyon para sa iri- araw-araw tumataas ang an- ra may magamit hanggang isang estratehiko upang gasyon ay nananatili sa tas ng tubig. Dahil sa madalas sa katapusan ng 2019, kai- makafipid ng tubig at maba- 36cms metro kubiko bawat na ang pag-ulan at tumataas langan din siguraduhing ng wasan ang pagbagsak ng segundo hanggang sa kata- nang bahagya ang label ng NWRB na may nakalaan para antas ng tubig sa Angat reser- pusan ng buwan. tubig araw-araw. sa panahon ng tag-init sa su- voir hanggang umabotsayear Ayon kay Dr. Sevillo Da- Ang panalanging nafing sunod na taon 2020. end taiga vid, Jr. Executive Director ng NWRB, sa ngayon, ang label ANGAT DAM IPO DAM LA MESA DAM ng tubig sa Angat Dam ay September 9, 2019 183.72m 101.00m 77.32m mahigit na sa minimum ope- rating level na 180 meters, September 10, 2019 184.64m 101.01m 77.37m ngunit, mababa pa rin kung September 11,2019 184.96m 101.10m 77.37m ikukumpara sa normal high water level (NHWL) na 210 meters, malayo pa rin sa end of the year target na 212 meters. Ayon pa rin kay David, kung patuloy ang pag-ulan sa susunod na araw hanggang

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Aside from contributing to the ef- CEBU CITY — Aboitiz business rehabilitating, and developing protected of agreement for year one of the areas to become eco-tounsm hubs all project, which will cost P3.2 million, forts to protect the Buhisan watershed, units in Cebu, together with the Visayan Electric's Perdices said that the Aboitiz Foundation and the Philip- over the country in the presence of representatives The Cebu A-Park project is en- from the four barangays covered by project will promote love for nature pine Business for Social Progress and eco-tourism as the electric utility visioned to span five years and will the watershed area — Buhisan, Toong, (PBSP)recently marked the begin- will spearhead the establishment of a ' ning of a multi-million rehabilitation cost over P20 million. It will include Sapangdaku and Pamutan. reforestation of the 150-hectare "This project is only the begin- butterfly sanctuary in the area. project that covers 150 hectares of "This area is really a beautiful : the Buhisan Watershed. adopted area, as well as disaster risk ning With all of us starting on the same page, having the same destina- place to bring your children to, so . Dubbed the Cebu A-Park, the reduction management training and livelihood 'raining for the people's tion and story ending, and agreeing they are aware of the need to plant project is an integrated corporate trees to protect and save the environ- organizations there. to be measured in the same way, we social responsibility (iCSR) initiative ment, and to think this is just within of the Aboitiz business units that are Aboitiz Foundation first vice presi- will achieve more," said Marasigan dent and chief operating officer of the united efforts of the Aboitiz the city," Perdices added. operating in Cebu. Also included in the Eve-year The group has established different (C00) Matibeth Marnsigan, Visayan business units for the project. She added thatprojects that ad- project are • the establishment of A-Parlcs across the country, a nationwide Electric Cu COO Anton Man Pad- ices and PBSP director for Operations vance business and communities are hiking trails, watch towers for bird effort to establish sustainable environ- watching and natural fish spas. ment programs through adopting, Elvin Uy signed the memorandum among the top priorities of the group. STRATEGIC - .1 1. PK-211;-S UPPER PAGE? LEITORti, 14RTOON COMMUNICATION S ea& 7 STORY •••11•11/01MIIMO INITIATIVES PAGE LOWER 1.111111 ...gmar SERVICE.

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MC-riding men kill DENR asset Killed was Gaudencio ing on the way home along the victim was instrumen- By STEVE A. Ararta, of Purok 2, Bgy. the provincial road in Bgy. tal in the dismantling of GOSUICO Ganduz, Pantabartgan, Poblacion Norte at 9:30 p.m. alleged illegal chairtsaw Nueva Ecija. Col. Leon Victor Rosete, operations being conduct- RIZAL, Nueva Ecija — A Reports said the slain vic- provincial police head, said ed in Bgy. Sampaloc, Pan- 55-year-old "asset" of the tim was a DENA informant a bystander identified as tabartgan three weeks ago. Department of Environ- assigned with the CENRO- Joshua Mauyao, 19, tipped "Latest tip niya ay kasa- mental and Natural Re- Science City of Munoz office the police after discovering ma pa siya ni CENMO Jack sources in Nueva Ecija under Florencio Lalu. the victim dead on the pave- Lalu 3 weeks ago, kasama was gunned down by two Police said two suspects ment at 9:45 p.m. siya nanghuli doon sa isang unidentified helmet- wearing helmets on board a Provincial Environment chainsaw sa Bgy. Sampal- wearing assailants in this motouycle attacked him near and Natural Resources of- oc," Blanco told this re- town on Wednesday night a bridge while he was walk- ficer Joselito Blanco said porter yesterday. Somour UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY , wo•TI•wmITTWO ININATI YES „ JOURNAL PAGE LOWER ..___-.#' a ER VI CE Everybody's Newspaper 13 SEP zgig

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Belmonte sablay sa estatwa ni Ninoy Pinayagan ng mga anak rig operation upang tugunan an. g will be for the greater good of ment kay Environment Sec- namayapang Senador Berugno problema sa daloy ng tramko everyone who are affected by retary Roy Cimatu upang 'Ninoy? Aquino Jr ang paglipat sa lugar. the heavy traffic in the area," mag-request ng relokasyon sa rebulto ng kanilang ama Anang alkalde, kinausap paliwanag ni Belmonte. ng rebulto ni Ninoy sa Ninoy subalit sa hindi inaasahang ng lokal na gobyemo ang mga Sa kasalukuyan ay gumaga- Aquino Parks and Wildlife. pangyayari ay bahagyang na- anak ni Ninoy na sina dating wa na ng special arrangements Kung sakaling tatanggi si sin ito sa isinagawang road- Pangulong Benigno `Noynoy ang lokal na gobyerno para Cimatu, ayon kay Bela-tome ay clearing operation ng Depart- Aquino III at mga kapatid ni- sa paglipat sa rebulto sa mas ililipat ang rebulto sa Manila ment of Public Works and tong babae na sina Bailsy, Pin- magandang lugar Seedling Bank. Highways (DPWH). Icy, Kris at Viel ulcol sa paglipat Naghahanap ang lungsod Nabatid na ngayong araw Ayon kay sa rebulto ng ama. ng ilang relocation sites, at ng Biyernes ay aaBsin na ng Mayor , ang "The Aquino family has kabilang sa tinitingnan ay QC Department of Public Or- ibabang bahagi ng rebulto ni given its consent to trans- ang Ninoy Aquino Parks and der and Safety (DPOS) ang Ninoy na nakatayo sa kanto fer the statue to a better and Wildlife at Manila Seedling estatwa ni Ninoy at ilalagay ng Timog at more ideal location that is per- Bank na pagmamay-ari ng rnuna sa temporary storage ay bahagyang nabasag ng fect for his stature as national Ayala. facility habang naghihintay ng mga tauhan ng DPWH habang hero. They have no problem Sinabi rin ng alkalde na phial na lugar na paglilipatan nagsasagawa ng road-clearing about the transfer because it sumulat na ang QC govern- nito. (Dolly Cabreza)

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7 Chinese held for illegal sand dredging Seven Chinese citizens were arrested on Wednesday for working without visas and engaging in illegal sand dredg- ing in Masinloc, Zambales. According to a report submitted to Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, agents of the Br s intelligence division and the police's 305th Maneuver Company Regional Mobile Force Battalion and Central Luzon Regional Special Operations Group conducted the operation. "The arrested foreigners violated not only our immigra- tion laws but also the Philippine Mining Act and Executive Order 292," Morente said. BI intelligence officers Ricardo Cabochan and John Men- dez, who led the arresting team, identified the suspects as Chen Shiniu, Chen Shaoshao, Xu Xiansheng, Jiang Xin, Zhao Yihong, Gong Yaan and Xie Yuhong. The suspects were brought to the BI main office for in- Rudy Santos, Robertzon Ramirez quest proceedings. -

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BY CAI U. ORDINARIO these countries need to assess V @caiordinario their diversification potential and reduce their commodity LIMATE change is fueling the dependence, which for decades electric vehicle revolution has kept them exposed to vola- Cin countries like the Philip- tile markets and climate change," pines, but the United Nations Con- Kituyi added. ference onTrade and Development In the report, Unctad noted that (Unctad) said firms that will mine climate change is fueling an elec- battery metals must observe sus- tric vehicle revolution. This is an tainable mining standards. opportunity for developing coun- In the 2019 edition of its Com- tries with vast reserves of battery moditiesand Development Report, metals, such as the Philippines. titled "Commodity Dependence, Unctad said electric vehicle Climate Change and the Paris sales have increased dramatically Agreement," Unctad also said cli- to 2 million in 2018, from only a mate change has the potential to few thousand in 2010. Sales are cut the productivity of the local projected to jump to 10 million aquaculture sector. units in 2025, 28 million in 2030, "The climate crisis poses an and 56 million in 2040. existential threat to commodity- This bodes well for develop- dependent developing countries ing countries with "significant and will result in the collapse of reserves of battery metals." These some economies if decisive action countries include the Philip- is nottaken now,"Unctad Secretary- pines, which is rich in cobalt, General Mukhisa Kituyi said in a along with Cuba, Madagascar statement. and Zambia. "Now more than ever before, SEE "E-VEHICLES," A2

sources, and decreased productivity due to E-vehides. ocean acidification, eutrophication and other CONTINUED FROM AT perturbations. "The report underscores that the high risk "This increases the urgency of both faced by commodity-dependent developing strengthening the environmental, social and countries reinforces their need to adapt, ethical standards of their mining operations diversify and modernize their economies.They and ensuring local value retention to must also adapt to the effects of the climate support sustainable development in mining response measures undertaken by other communities,"the report read. countries, which are expected to reduce the "[These countries] must find ways to demand for some key commodities on which align potential ramifications of the rapidly they depend," Unctad said. emerging global electric vehicle market with The report stressed that there's a need to their national efforts toward sustainable address these concerns and meet the goal of development;' it added. limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C above U nctad also said climate change,which will preindustrial levels as indicated in the Paris increase the competition for water and change Agreement. the water cycle, will negatively affect fisheries Unctad said based, on the findings of the and aquaculture industries. report, the total cost of implementation of In the short term, the report indicated climateaction plansfor8Odeveloping countries that climate change may slash aquaculture that have specified their financing needs is productivity.Asidefromthelossofinfrastructure estimated at $5.4 trillion. caused byextreme weatherevents,the sector will In addition, the report statesthat greening also be affected by increased risks of d iseases and fiscal policies can help to ensure taxes, the spread of toxic algae and parasites. subsidies and similar policy instruments In the long term, the impact on countries contribute to the implementation of climate could include reduced access to freshwater, action plans and the achievement of the wild seeds, feeds from marine and terrestrial sustainable development goals. STRATEGIC HILIPPIN; AILY 1 UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION -N#4 0104,v(.0 STORY STORY INITIATIVES PAGE LOWER SERVICE INQUIRER ,13 SEP Z019 DATE PAGE I) TITLE 1.1Auw1 /4

OPINION Mining our way to development reakaway development for the Philip- nonpayment of taxes. pines has been elusive. While Signs of Meanwhile, as E0 79 prevents the progress continue to manifest in our COMMENTARY approval of new mineral agreements Bsociety, nationwide development has subject to the passage of legislation that DINDO MANHIT been hampered by an unstable outlook on rationalizes existing revenue sharing how we can harness and manage our natu- schemes and mechanisms, House Bill ral resources. But we can, in fact, utilize Aquino III, and Department Administra- No. 8400 seeks to rationalize and institute the richnesS of our natural endowments tive Order No. 2017-10 (banning open-pit a single fiscal regime applicable to all min- in a way that can catapult us into a mining) are legal and regulatory impedi- eral agreements. more strategic position, one that would ments that need to be rethought and Though the mining excise tax has been trigger sustained economic growth and amended. These bad policies continue to doubled by the Tax Reform for Accelera- regional prosperity. penalize legitimate mining companies that tion and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, this bill The 2015 study "Advancing Sound Re- comply with the law, pay taxes and virtual- further increases mining taxes, making source Management as a Requisite for ly assume what should be the govern- them higher than the current mineral pro- Sustainable Development," by Dr. Carlos ment's role of building public infrastruc- duction sharing agreement and even high- Primo David, tackled the issue of resource ture and providing public services er than what most other countries have management "We are the center of global In December 2017, the Chamber of with well-developed mining industries. biodiversity," wrote David. "The country Mines of the Philippines became the first Should HB 8400 materialize into law, it will also boasts of scientific attractions more Southeast Asian mining association to be an unhappy but acceptable compromise than capable of sustaining a vibrant adopt the TSM (Towards Sustainable Min- that should pave the way for the lifting tourism industry. And yet government ing) standard, and the fourth outside of of E0 29. seems to think that ecological protection Canada after Botswana, Argentina and Fin- Our huge mineral potential has re- occurs on a different plane as resource land. This industry-led initiative sets the mained underground and useless for far development. The real task then is deter- highest standard of responsible mining, too long. The government must act on un- mining how to strike a balance between with guiting principles and protocols to leashing the progress potential of the min- the two." monitor the performance of mining opera- ing industry by creating a stable and glob- As the fifth most mineralized country tions. The TSM standard employs tools ally competitive regulatory environment, in the world, the Philippines offers mani- designed to improve the environmental the same way developed countries have fold potentials for the mining industry. and social performance of mining compa- harnessed their minerals as a strategic re- 1 The country's untapped mineral wealth, nies, including engagement with civil source for prosperity. estimated to be worth at least a trillion dol- society and enhanced transparency and A vibrant mining industry will spark a lars, could propel industrialization on sev- accountability. surge of decentralized development, lift- eral fronts. However, a policy wall stands However, all the merits responsible ing millions of Filipinos out of poverty in 1 between these underground minerals and mining companies have are upstaged by the most remote and undeveloped munici- the continuous inflow of revenues and in- the environmentally destructive and un- palities, from the shores of northern Luzon vestments. There is an urgent need to re- safe operations of thousands of illegal to the southern end of Mindanao. move the legal and regulatory barriers that mines. The proliferation of these illicit ' have stagnated the mining industry. operations endangers lives, and the gov- Dindo Manhit is founder and managing Specifically, Executive Order No. 79, is- ernment is robbed of billions of dollars a director of the Stratbase Group, and sued in 2012 by then . President Benigno il year in tax revenues due to smuggling and president of the Stratbase ADR Institute. I I I. s StitAnn it PAGE I TANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON e STORY STORY Comm UN I CATIO N fir8 PAGE asso01..."" i N ITIATI VES •• vissellarlIIINI BusinessMinor ...... alliiir SERVICE 13 SEF Ilmrda IS ttl E,I, ; -

DATE PAGE I/ DAs appeal: Don't throw BY CAI U. ORDINARIO V @caiordinario dead hogs in HE Department of Agriculture (DA) appealed to backyard creeks Traisers on Thursday not to dump dead hogs in creeks and rivers because there is a "grave danger" that diseases that killed the animals could

spread- dustry (BAI), an attached agency DA Spokesman Noel Reyes not to dump them, especially in the river. Please call your local veteri- of the DA. sounded the appeal following re- The BAI will then obtain sam- ports that dead hogs were found narians and inform them that the hogs died," he said. ples from the hogs and send it in a creek in Quezon City and in for testing. Reyes said it usually River. He reminded the takes two weeks for the results public that there are protocols for ASF protocol THE disposal of the dead hogs came from the national laboratory to disposing of dead animals. arrive while the international Reyes told the BUSINESSMIRROR days after the DA confirmed the outbreak of ASF in hog farms in testing, conducted by the United in an interview that the agency Kingdom-based Pirbright Insti- has yet to determine if the hogs Bulacan and Rizal. Under the ASE protocol, hog tute, will take longer. were killed by diseases, such as the "There is a grave danger [of the dreaded African swine fever (ASF). raisers should contact their city or municipal veterinarian. The local spread of the disease]. Please re- "If this [disposal of dead hogs frain from throwing dead hogs in in creeks and rivers] is true, may veterinarian will then arrange the creeks or rivers. Even dead ordinary we appeal to the backyard owners visit of the Bureau of Animal In- animals can infect others. It's sim- ply unhygienic," he said.

Dead hogs in QC THE local government of Quezon City said it will immediately close all piggeries in the city should the BAI confirm that the dead hogs died of ASF. Now that there is a possibility that In a phone interview with the these hogs may be infected by the ASF BUSINESSMIRROR on Thursday, Hogs. . . virus, she said this could hasten the re- Quezon City Veterinary chief Ana CONTINUED FROM A8 moval of piggeries in Quezon City. Maria Cabel said piggeries are nc Despite this, Cabel said the local "We need the result of the tests be- longer permitted in any city. fore we act. Our mayor gave them six government found piggeries in some SEE "Hocs," A2 months to transfer [their piggeries]. ' barangays during their inspection. But if there is already a disease, this "Initially, our findings showed only will fast-track the process;' Cabel said. nine barangays have piggeries. But Cabel added that the results of when we conducted our rounds, the laboratory tests will be available in two number went up. We even found pig- weeks. If the animals are positive for geries in UP," she said. "We did not expect there would be ASF, she said the QC government will piggeries inside UP. We did not know have to cull all the pigs in the 1-kilome- ter radius of the area where the dead that. So we really don't have complete statistics. In Barangay Silangan, we hogs were found. She said the creek where the dead know there are 1,000 backyard pigger- hogs were found passes along places, ies," she added. Cabel said the Quezon City govern- such as Payatas, the Litex area and even ment is removing all piggeries in the Marikina City. The dead hogs were found at the city. Mayor Joy Belmonte, she said, lowest point of the creek, which has , even gave these piggeries six months become a catchment area for debris. ; to leave the city. STRATEGIC PAGET BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION It STORY STORY INITIATIVES GE LOWER SERVICE 13 SEP nig PAGE I/ DATE -

39 dead pigs dumped in QC, Marikina By NON ALOUITRAN and ROMINA CABRERA Quezon City Veterinary head Arta Marie Cabel said aside from monitoring, they are also con- Thirty-nine dead pigs were ducting a survey of all piggeries found floating in bodies of wa- in the city ter in two Metro Manila cities Cabel said they immediately yesterday. coordinated with the Bureau of Thirty-six of them were found Animal Industry (BAI) to collect in Marikina River in Marilcina tissue samples from the hogs for City while three were floating testing for ASF. in a creek in Quezon City "There is no need for alarm Marikina Mayor Marcelino yet," Cabel assured the resi- Teodoro said the pigs were dents, adding that the city is fished out by local residents still considered free of ASF that from the river from 8 a.m. to was already repot. Led in parts of 6:30 p.m. Bulacan and Rizal. Teodoro has asked the De- It is possible that the hogs partment of Agriculture (DA) to were carried by the river from probe the pig deaths to determine another city and only discovered whether they were infected by in the shallow part of the creek, African swine fever (ASF). according to Cabel. "There is no slaughterhouse At least nine barangays in the or piggery in Marikina. The city have backyard piggeries, deal:Ipigs could have been from with Barangays Bagong Silan- upstream of Rizal (province)," gan and Payatas having over the mayor said. 1,000 piggeries each. The city's veterinary office Last month, Quezon City May- rted that 10 dead pigs were orJoyBelmonte orderedthe dosure fished out of the Marikina River ofbackyani piggeries, saying itwas in Barangay Nangka, two in illegal tohave suchin the citybased Barangay Tumana and 24 in on the zoning ordinance. Barangay Calumpang. Belmonte said it is possible All of the recovered dead pigs that the city authorities would were buried apparently to re- also have to establish check- vent the spread of ASP, according points to limit animal move- to Marikina City public informa- ment for preventive measures. tion officer Arlene Rivera Cabel allayed fears and said Thousands of pigs in Baran- pork is still safe to eat. She ad- gay Cupang, Antipolo City were vised buyers to always look for confiscated by the city govern- the meat inspection certificate ment in the past weeks and to ensure that the pork is fit for buried alive, triggering an angry human consumption. reaction from animal lovers. The DA recently announced The DA claimed that several that blood samples from 14 out of the confiscated pigs were in- of 20 samples taken from sick ed with ASF. pigs tested positive for the ASF. A cr eek in Cupang is directly Meanwhile, the provincial connected to the Marikina River. government of Misarnis Oriental Daily monitoring yesterday disallowed the entry of pigs and various pork_products The local government of Que- from areas deemed by the BAI as zon City is now conducting daily having ASF infestation. monitoring of piggeries within Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Ema- the city following the discovery no has issued Executive Order of three dead hogs along a creek 2019-13 to create a task force that near Lingayen Street in Barangay would oversee the implementa- Bagong Silangan at around 11:30 tion of the ban. — With Gerry Lee a.m. on Wednesday. Gorit, Gilbert Bayoran

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Dead pigs float on Marikina River

A total of 16 dead pigs were found floating on Marilcina River, along Bayabas Street in Barangay Nangka. Some of the pigs were trapped in garbage, while others were swept away by strong current. The Mmikina local government has asked the Department of Agriculture to investigate the matter. "There is no slaughterhouse or piggery in Marildna. The dead pigs could have been from upstream of Rizal," Mayor said. Neil Alcober

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16 patav na bat ipinaanod sa Marikina River PALUTANG-LUTANG ang na sa Kagawaran ng Agrikul- mga patay na mga baboy tura na slyasatin .ang mga makaraang matagpuan patayna baboynanatagpuang mule sa iba't ibang bahagi lumulutang sa Marikina sa Marikina River. Bandang 2:00 ng hapon, Valang katayan o pig- umaabot sa 16 patay na gery sa Marikina. Ang mga baboy ang natagpuan ng patay na baboy ay maaaring Marikina Veterinary Office. mule sa mataas na bahagi ng Unang natuklasan ang lalawigan ng Rizal," pahayag isang baboy kahapon ng 8:00 ni Marikina Mayor Marcelino ng umaga satabi ng rebutto ni "Marcy" Teodoro. Markt. Kahapon ng umaga, %tong Limang baboy rim ang su- patay rim na baboy ang na- munod na natagpuan sa Ba- tagpuan sa isang kanal sa yabas St., sa Barangay Nang- Barangay Silangan, Quezon ka na kasama ng mga basu- City, katapat ng San Mateo ra. Rizat na tanging Hog lamang Dalawang baboy pa ang ang pagitan. • nakuha malapit sa Kalum pang Ang mga natagpuang pa- Chapel. tay na baboy ay sinunog na Hiniling ng lokal na pama- ng Marikina Veterinary Office. halaan ng Lungsod ng Madki- TOTO NABAJA 4.1 STRATEGIC /I a UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION 5 STORY STORY INITIATIVES PAGE LOWER igMEIE"er SERVICE l 13 c..r :_:13

DATE WEE 36 pay na baboy itinapon sa Marikina River 36 patay na baboy, itinapon sa Tatlumpulanim na patay Street sa Barangay Nangka na baboy na hinihinalang at Calumpang. tinamaan ng sakit na Afri- Nabatid na dakong alas- can Swine Flu (ASF) any 8:00 ng umaga nang makita nadiskubreng itinapon at any isang baboy malapit ipinaanod sa Marikina River sa estatwa ng "Marikit" sa Marikina City kahapon. habang lima sa mga Ito any Ayon sa Marikina Vete- na-trapped naman sa mga rinaty Office, hanggang alas- basura sa Hog, at any iba pa Marikina River 2:00 ng hapon nitong Hu- ay patuloy na inaanod fly webes ay kabuuang 36 na malakas na agos ng tubig. patay na baboy any nakita Dalawa umano sa mga sa Hog sa bahagi ng Bayabas baboy ay naiahon malapit

sa area ng Kalumpang Kaugnay nito, kaagad Chapel at nailibing na ng namang hiniling ni Mariki- mga residente. na City Mayor Marcelino Kahapon ay natagpuan 'Marcy' Teodoro sa Depart- din sa Brgy. Calumpang ment of Agriculture (DA) na any iba pang mga patay maimbestigahan kung saan na baboy. nagmula any mga naturang

patay na baboy na naanod kanilang lungsod kaya't sa kanilang lugar, at kung posibleng mule aniya ito sa ano any ikinamatay ng bahagi ng Rizal at naanod mga Ito, sa pangambang lamang sa kanilang lugar. tinamaan sila ng ASP Kinumpirma na rin ng Ayon kay Teodoro, DA na tinamaan ng ASP walang slaughterhouse at any ilang baboy na sinun wala ring mga piggery sa nila kamakailan. a6,A4 STRATEGIC Abante UPPER PAGET BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY NI I IATIVES PAGE LOWER Si It VICE MUTE "roc MASOLIS SA OALITA Nos' 0,3 :)‘r

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*IDA PATAY NA BABOY INANOD SA MARIKINA &ER:, ILANG patsy na baboy Huwebes ay 16patay na ba- bestigahan kung saan nag- na pinangangambahang boy ang nakitasa ilogsaba- mula ang nattuang mga pa- apelctado ng African Swine hagi ng Bayabas Street sa tay na baboy na naanod sa Flu(ASF)angnadiskubreng Bgy. Nanglca kanilang lugar at kung ano itinapon at ipinaanod sa Isa rito ay nakitamaLapit ang ikinatnatay ng mga ito, sstpangambangtinamaansila Marikina River. • sa estatwa ng Marikit, lima Ayon sa Marildna Ve- ang na-trap sa inga basura sa ngASF. Gilt ni Teodoro, walang terinary Office, hanggang ilogat ang iba pa ay patuloy slaughterhouse at wala ring alas-2:00 ng hapon nitong na inaanod ng malakas na agosngtubig. mga piggery sa kanilang Dalawa umano sa mga lungsodkayaposiblengmula baboy ay naiahon malapit aniya ito sa bahaging Rim] sa area ng Kalumpang Cha- atnaanocHarnangsakanilang pel at nailibing na rig mga luKar. residente. Matatandaang, sa area Umapela naman si Ma- ng Rizalunang inilibingang rilcina City Mayor Matte- libu-libongbaboy nahinihi- ino Teodoro sa Department nalang tinamaanngASF. of Agriculture (DA) na im- (Made! Moratillo) STRATMIC GE1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY tosds.essl"60 I NI I IN1 IVES PAGE ItV1( I.

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Palace: Phl not ropping claims, arbitral victory

By ALEXIS ROMERO yesterday. Duterte, reviled by critics for cozying President Duterte revealed earlier up to China especially on the West Phil- Setting aside or ignoring the 2016 this week that China had vowed to ippine Sea row, said on Wednesday that arbitral court ruling on the South China adopt a 60-40 sharing scheme favoring the arbitral ruling on the EEZ would be Sea is not the same as abandoning it the Philippines in the proposed joint "ignored" so that China could help the and relinquishing the country's sover- development of resources in the West Philippines spur "economic activity" in eign rights over its exclusive economic Philippine Sea in exchange for setting the country's FEZ. zone (FEZ), Malacaliang clarified aside the 2016 landmark ruling. "The setting aside doesn't mean that

we will abandon it. What the President means is that, as we have repeatedly said and as he has said, too, the arbitral ruling is still subject to talks between the two countries; negotiation is on- going peacefully. But meanwhile, we focus without other concerns that may Turn to Page 10 16. a ,STRATEGIC UPPER P El BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION OPT STORY I NI I IATIVEs PAGE WER ,,a,•,0,•,,,,0 ______Si ILVICE M 13 SEP 7019 _.-.•.- 11111MMELLA A. ili11-L.L3S.4 .L1-1.31.1.111.1111111

DATE PAGE I/ 2/1 "It will affect the lives not just of our generation "Again, as a number From Page 1 of Filipinos, but that of of respected authorities Palace our children, and our chil- "Not set aside, but set have done so before, I mutually benefit the two dren's children. We must must point out that this is aside in the sense that, countries," Panelo said at take great care in ensuring not true. Open warfare is 'OK, let's talk about it, that we are not trading a press briefing. we will continue talking.' far from the sole means of "In other words, there away the long-term inter- That's what he meant. It's asserting our rights to our is an impasse so let them ests of our nation and our not just focused on that. exclusive economic zone, talk; so let's talk about children for short-term As we have always said, as our neighboring nations other things like this joint profit," she said. Vietnam and Indonesia the relationship between exploration," he added. "Guaranteeing a better the two countries is not have recently and repeat- In a statement, former future for our children is measured by the conflict edly proven," she said. foreign affairs chief Albert perhaps one of the most "The strongest anchor in the West Philippine Sea del Rosario said China's important, and most diffi- alone," the presidential to our claim must be con- asking the Duterte admin- cult, responsibilities of any sistency—in our official istration to "set aside" the spokesman said. administration. Selling "When he said 'ignore,' positions, in our nego- arbitral court ruling "can that future for a gas deal he meant set aside. It's still tiations, and in the state- be viewed as significant with China is a shameful ments of our top official," there. There is an impasse. recognition by Beijing of way of abandoning that We have not moved for- she added. the arbitral outcome." responsibility," she added. Robredo said a firm and ward but we continue to Del Rosario was part of Duterte on Tuesday talk We're still peacefully I consistent assertion of the the legal team that helped said he is willing to ig- negotiating the same, in country's legal rights does the Philippines secure a nore the arbitral ruling to not require a single shot fact that was a joint state- favorable ruling from the ensure economic activity ment," he added. being fired. UN-backed court based in inside the country's EEZ, "Yet why do the Presi- Panelo said Duterte re- including Chinese-led ex- dent and his adminis- The Hague. gards the arbitral ruling as "In our desire to ad- ploration activity. tration constantly fail at permanent, binding, final vance the rule of law, He said Xi wants the and unappealable. "It's doing it? Why are the therefore, we should not arbitral ruling set aside President and his adminis- allow our rightful position so that a joint oil and gas tration the very ones who there forever and ever, like exploration in the West to be thrown into reverse forever," he added. undermine our decisive gear," he said. Philippine Sea with China victory before the arbitral Panelo also lashed out could proceed and unlock "We surely do not want at Del Rosario, who said tribunal in 2016 with re- the consequences of a nine- for the Philippines a "gen- marks such as this?" she the preservation of nation- erous" 60 percent share in dash line to once again al patrimony, including stressed. confront us," he added. He revenues. the EEZ, is "infinitely more But Robredo noted that Loan exceeds called the arbitral decision valuable" than coming up "the Philippines' gift to the even Foreign Affairs Sec- damage with an economic activity. retary Teodoro Locsin Jr. world." Meanwhile, a militant "He talks too much. has emphasized that there At their bilateral meeting We've already responded fisherfolk group said the I in Beijing last month, Du- ' is no need to set aside the estimated P892.8 billion to all his opinions and he 2016 ruling for the joint terte and Chinese Ritsident should look at himself on cost of environmental deg- Xi Jinping discussed the project to move forward. radation caused by Chi- the mirror and admit that "Entering into any maritime dispute, including nese vessels in the West he's the one responsible agreement should not the memorandum of under- for losing Scarborough Philippine Sea was way standing on cooperation in Shoal," Panelo said. above the P459 billion oil and gas development come at the expense of loans and official devel- signed by the two countries 'Irresponsible, upholding our rights to opment assistance being last November. reckless' the West Philippine Sea," extended by China to the the Vice President said. Xi reiterated that China It was "extremely ir- Philippines. does not recognize the "Our own Constitu- "The amount that responsible" for President tion already grants the arbitral ruling, which also Duterte to make a "reck- China has caused in its invalidated Beijing's ex- State ample authority to destruction of the West less pronouncement" that enter into agreements with pansive daim in the South his administration will Philippine Sea outweighs China Sea. Duterte had foreign entities for explo- the burdensome loans that ignore the 2016 arbitral ration and development said he was not satisfied court ruling repudiating the Duterte government with the Chinese leader's of oil and gas resources, has been begging from Beijing's South China Sea provided that these shall response and admitted claim, supposedly just to the foreign aggressor," that the maritime dispute lead to 'real contributions the Pambansang Lakas ng spur "economic activity" to the economic growth would remain a problem in the country's exclusive Kilusang Mamarnalakaya "like a sore thumb that and general welfare of the ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) economic zone, Vice Presi- country.' Why, then, was sticks out painfully every dent Leni Robredo said said over the weekend. day." this reckless pronounce- - Janvic Mateo, Ding yesterday. ment made?" she added. Cervantes In a statement, Robredo The Vice President also reminded the President countered the argument that his handling of the of the President that there West Philippine Sea issue are only two choices avail- will have impact on gen- able for the Philippines erations to come. for dealing with the issue — capitulation or conflict.

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Mitigating climate change

to boost economy The urgent need to move on social media. towards a low-carbon economy Key outcome messages will and build resilience would provide "important input to the not only mitigate the worst Climate Action Summit convened impacts of climate change in by the UN Secretary-General the Asia-Pacific, but also lift the on 23 September in New York," region economically according to UNFCCC said in a press release, the body overseeing the United adding "the results will also help Nations Framework Convention build momentum' towards the on Climate Change (UNFCCC). UN Climate Change Conference As Asia-Pacific Climate Week (C0P25) that will take place in (APCW 2019) wrapped up in Santiago, Chile, 2 to 13 December Bangkok, a key takeaway was 2019. that long-term holistic planning Countries are currently would enable countries there designing enhanced national to tap into the huge potential climate action plans under the of renewable energy and new Paris Agreement (Nationally technology while maximizing Determined Contributions, or socio-economic benefits. NDC) and the Summit in New Other compelling reasons to York will be an opportunity for rapidly shift to low-carbon and governments and many climate resilience were outlined by high- action players to announce new level speakers who warned that plans and initiatives before the current levels of ambition to tackle NDC are communicated to the climate change are putting the UN in 2020. world on a path towards global Climate change adaptation warming of more than 3 degrees planning and finance were also Celsius — that is double the goal key throughout APCW 2019, with of 1.5 degrees. a focus on communities and Participants agreed that in ecosystems most in need. addition to governments, the On building resilience to transformation must be driven climate change, indigenous peoples by sub-national regions and from the region, academics and cities, the private sector and others stressed the need for a finance. mindset shift in the fight against Noting that over half the global climate change, proposing policies population of 1.8 billion young to help transform societies for people live in the vast Asia-Pacific long-term resilience. region, UNFCCC said that youth Carbon pricing capacitybuikling groups played an important role and regional climate finance were in the week, by engaging with also discussed, with a spotlight on participants and coring discussions highly vulnerable nations.

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Maynilad to reforest 34 has. of watersheds

WEST Zone concessionaire Mayni- lad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) pledged to plant 34,000 trees and mangroves over 34 hectares of criti- cal watersheds this year, as part of , its annual "Plant for Life" Program. ' The program is part of May- nilad's continuing effort to re- , forest the Ipo Watershed and other watersheds within the West Zone, which will help prevent calamities such as land erosion and flooding, and protect water quality in the dams that supply the water needs of Metro Manila. This year, Maynilad adopted 30 Volunteers gather before ascending Mt. Balagbag in Rodriguez. Rizal, during the recent kickoff of Maynilad's annual "Plant hectares in Mt. Balagbag, Rizal, for Life" tree-planting program. which is one of the most heav- the quality of raw water, and also 341 hectares. The water company nila Bay. ily deforested areas of the Ipo "One way to ensure the sus- offers a long-term solution to the Watershed. has also expanded reforestation cycle of flooding during the rainy activities to include watersheds in tainability of our limited water Since the program's inception resources is to plant trees in vital season," said Ramoncito Fernan- in 2007, Maynilad has planted and , and the dez, Maynilad president and chief planting of mangroves in Laguna watersheds. Planting trees'prevents almost 800,000 trees in the Ipo the soil erosion that could affect executive officer. Watershed covering an area of Lake and the coastal areas of Ma-

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BY PAUL ICAM INA However, "it has the third she said. highest mismanagement rate:' A ban on plastics is one-sided, PLASTICS itself are not the sole said Pepino, a development she said. "Waste mismanagement problem. Waste mismanagement economist. persists because the waste man- agement system is inefficient and is more the issue. Over half of the waste collect- This is the conclusion of a ed in Manila Bay arc plastics, she overburdened." study conducted for Stratbase said. Many of the plastic packag- Half a million tons of plas- Institute for Strategic and Inter- ing collected were recyclables: tic waste are leaked into the even if they are collect- national Studies and presented in polystyrene and polyethylene ocean; a forum of the Philippine Cham- terephthalate or PET. ed. It happens, for example, ber of Food Manufacturers, the. Biodegradable or composta- if garbage hauler companies country's largest organization ble waste composed 52 percent dump the plastic near water- of food products manufacturers of the waste followed by recy- ways or in open dumpsites which is illegal. About 432,000 and distributors. clables (28 percent). Meaning, "It's not plastics per se that they could have been recycled tons are not collected and end is the problem, it's how waste is if- waste management was ef- up as well in the sea, Pepino dealt with," said Vanessa Pepino, ficient. pointed out. non-resident fellow of Stratbase, Still, non-recyclables had the "There are gaps in our collec- a research organization. most substantial volume of col- tion system; solid waste manage- "We want to shift the dis- lected waste, said Pepino. ment infrastructure systems and course from a total ban on plas- "Not all plastics are the same," regulations are inadequate and tics to waste mismanagement," she said, noting for example that Outdated. Cansumer behavior is unregulated. There is an un- she said. a kilogram of plastic bags takes Noting that the Philippines, 61 minutes to collect while PET sustainable way to how waste after China and Indonesia, is the bottles take just 37 minutes to is approached. And there is low world's third highest source of collect and thus earn more for . or noncompliance to the law ocean plastic pollution, Pepino garbsse collectors. This is the reflected in open littering, open said the country "actually has the reason that a lot of PET bot- dumpsite and non-segregation," lowest waste generation rates." des are collected and recycled, she said.

Dealing with waste. A plastic fish toy is pictured among sachets of various products on a trash-filled shore on Freedom Island, Paranaque City. (Reuters photo by ELOISA LOPEZ)

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Trash buildup on Davao shoreline alarms official

By IVY TEJANO

AVAO CITY— The Davao Ancillary Services Unit - D (ASU) on Thursday urged city residents, particularly those living along the coast to clean their surroundingg and properly dis- pose of their garbage. ASU head Paul Bermejo made the

appeal following reports on the alarm- ing rise in the volume of garbage along the city's shorelines. Bermejo said he received a report that more than 3,000 sacks of garbage were collected from the shorelines in August. The ASU's Bantay Dagat team col- lected 3,147 sacks of trash last month, compared to the 2,066 sacks collected

in July. 'Although the increase in garbage collection from the coastlines can be attributed to the onset of habagat, it is still an indication that people continue to throw their garbage anywhere and these ended up in the coastal areas," Bermejo said. He said it was time for the public to go out of their homes and start clean-

ing to ensure that their trash do not end up in the ocean. "They should not wait for our coastal clean-up every Saturday, they should make it a daily habit to clean their surroundings," -he said. Bermejo also invited the public to join the Bantay Dagat team and vol- unteer for the International Clean Up Day on Sept. 21. ta STRATEGIC I. e VIVRE' PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY

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PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL VILLAGERS SWAP TRASH FOR RICE IN FIGHT AGAINST PLASTICS

A village outside Metro Manila is trying to tackle the scourge of plastic waste by offering rice to residents in exchange for their trash. Residents of Bayanan can get 1 kilogram of rice, the country's

staple food, for every 2 kg of plastic waste, which are handed over to the government for proper disposal or recycling. The Philippines is among the world's top marine plastic pol- luters, studies show, with laws on

solid waste management poorly enforced and no regulations on packaging manufacturing. "I weighed in at 14 kilos of residuals, so I got 7 kilos of rice grains. This is a big help for us to have one kilo of rice for the

day," Veronica Dolorico, a 49- year-old supporter of the pro- gram, told Reuters. "I feel that our surroundings are really dirty. If only I could,! would pick up all the plastics along the road when I walk out-

side," she added. One kg of rice costs about P3o-P4o, which is costly in a country with a fast-growing economy, but with high rates of urban and rural pomerty. Bayanan collitcted more

than 213 kg of sachets, bottles and plastic bags in August, said village chief Andor San Pedro, adding that the food-for-trash swap is teaching people how,to properly dispose of their waste.

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writ Bayanan residents swap trash for rice in fight against plastics

A barangay is trying to tackle the to the government for proper disposal is a big help for us to have one kilo of scourge of plastic waste by Offering or recycling. rice for the dag," Veronica Dolorico, a rice to residents in exchange for their The Philippines is among the 49-year-old supporter of the program, trash. world's top marine plastic polluters, told Reuters. Residents of Bayanan outside the studies show, with laws on solid waste "I feel that our surroundings are really dirty If only' could, I would pick capital, Manila, can get one kilogram poorly enforced and no regulations on (2.2 lbs) of rice, the staple food for packaging manufacturing. up all the plastics along the road when I Filipinos, for every two kilograms of "I weighed in at 14 kilos of residu- walk outside," she added. plastic waste, which are handed over als, so I got 7 kilos of rice grains. This One kilogram of rice costs 1,12

about P30-1,40 ($0.70), which is costly in a country with a fast-growing economy, but high rates of urban and rural poverty One-fifth of the population of 107 million people live below the national poverty line, with monthly consumption of less than $241 per person. Bayanan collected more than 213 ki- lograms of sachets, bottles, and plastic bags in August, said village chief Andor San Pedro, adding the food-for-trash swap is teaching people how to properly dispose of their waste. (Reuters) SntNrEGIC PHILIPPINE THE PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY INinAttvrs inarganool, .13 -wisps SUM( F. so 20!9

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EcoWaste: Toxic lipsticks, whitening creams sold in Davao City Severals cosmetics sold in lead beyond the 20 ppm limit. Davao City contain danger- "Both lead and mercury ous levels of mercury and are highly toxic and are not lead, according to environ- permitted as ingredients mental watchdog EcoWaste in cosmetic products. The Coalition. continued sale of cosmetics EcoWaste said it bought laden with this poison, most dozens of skin whitening of which are contraband creams and lipsticks on and counterfeit items, is Sept. 7 and 8, which were putting the health of con- found to contain mercury sumers at risk and should and lead beyond the regula- be stopped," Thony Dizon, tory limits of 1 and 20 parts EcoWaste's chemical safety per million (ppm), respec- campaigner, said. tively, upon screening using EcoWaste and the Inter- a portable X-ray Fluoresence facing Development Inter- device. The group said the ventions for Sustainability products were sold for P20 urged city government offi- to P120 each. cials to impose stiffer penal- It said 13 of the 20 skin ties against erring establish- whitening products con- ments and individuals. tained mercury in excess of "Aside from its health the 1 ppm limit. benefits... halting the sale Mercury amounting to of poison cosmetics will 1487 to 2,330 ppm was prevent the leakage of detected in Erna, Bach and lead and mercury into the S'Zitang creams, which had environment, particularly been banned by the Food when these chemicals are and Drug Administration. discharged into wastewa- Twenty-four of the 100 ter and water bodies," the lipsticks have lead levels groups pointed out. ranging from 118 to 30,500 The World Health Or- ppm. ganization said lead and Counterfeit lipsticks bear- mercury are among the "10 ing the names MAC Viva- chemicals of major public glam, Dermacol and April health concern.' Skin were found laced with — Rhodina Villanueva 4 STRATEGIC UPPER PAGE I TANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY

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Do the poor not care about the environment? nvironmentalism is a classist movement" pable to and inclusive of everyone aeross said a Facebook post I chanced upon. It had classes. Notice what messages are popular been shared online a few hundred times, right now: World leaders are flying off to cli- E with many commenters agreeing that you mate meetings, café-goers are buying reusable can't expect people to care about sustainability drinking straws. Not bad ideas per se, but when they're still struggling to put food on the there is nothing in these that would invite con- table. Only the rich can afford hybrid cars and tribution from low-income audiences. get excited about "organic" products; naturally, It must be emphasized that its not just the poor do not share their enthusiasm. about climate treaties; it's also about how our This line of thinking is not only condescend- daily activities lead to floods and diseases. ing—it's misguided. It implies that the lower We're not just protecting corals because classes have no sense of obligation toward the they're pretty; we need a healthy marine world around them, even the very community ecosystem for aquatic food production. they live in. This is easy to believe if you only This education must also push for man- INAGENM ageable changes in behavior. It's difficult to glance at dense urban-poor neighborhoods HYACINTH TAGU PA lined with garbage. But the distance between translate concern to action when people are concern and apathy is more complex than this. amplifies the gaps between income levels. unaware of the practices that they are used Regardless of economic status, people care The problem is not that the poor don't to. If you grew up in a household that dumped when they understand the impact of environ- care, but that their economic standing lends trash into rivers, how would you concretely mental issues. For instance, when local gov- them little opportunity to participate. Take comprehend that it's wrong? ernments began campaigning against dengue, the refillable enterprise, for example. While More importantly, environmental policies their constituents sprung into action, prompt- it's laudable that some cosmetic companies must be designed equitably, such that the poor ed by the very perceivable signs of the epi- have put up bottle refilling stations, allowing would not have to bear a heavier sacrifice than demic. (Regrettably, though, the antidengue consumers to reuse their shampoo bottles in- the rich do. Last year, France had to rethink its campaign may have started too late for the stead of buying new ones, the rest of us are fuel tax increase because, while Parisians al- 250,000-plus people who have been infected.) stuck with six-peso sachets because that's ready enjoyed efficient public transportation, A number of studies support the view that what the weekly budget allows. rural citizens spoke out about not having trans- income level is not a factor in how much we As with many other things, the underlying portation alternatives. More recently, in the US, care for the environment. A multicountry cause of people's nonparticipation in environ- the "Green New Deal" was introduced, propos- analysis from the University of Bristol even mentalicm is socioeconomic imbalance. I agree ing (among others) to provide clean-energy jobs found that people in poorer countries were with advocates and scholars who say that for so that oil and gas workers wouldn't have to suf- much more concerned about the air and wa- environmental efforts to really lift off, social and fer as the fossil fuel industry is pressured out. ter quality in their locales. economic injustices must first be eliminated. There is no reason to exclude the poor Lower-income populations actually have As things stand right now, it's not a lift-off from environmentalism. They have as much— stronger grounds to be concerned, as they art but a tall, arduous climb. However, this should if not more—stake in it as everyone else. If we the most vulnerable to the effects of environ- not be mistaken for apathy. What we misjudge dismiss lower classes as apathetic and small- mental breakdown. When floods, droughts as people's lack of concern may actually be a minded, we allow them no avenue to con- and disease outbreaks occur, it is the poor need for more accessible avenues to participate. tribute. And it is that limited view of people who feel them more sharply. Environmental- Re-education would be a good start. The that holds back any form of progress. ism is not a classist movement, but environ- message of environmental conservation must mental issues are class issues—their impact be recalibrated in a way that makes it gras- hyacinthjt@g ma i I.com STRATITT;N: H T-11Ti 6, 2:-IPTINnurgrTilicTIC tiS:S" A BANNER EDITORIAL CA UPPER PAGE I 000 COMMUNICATION eLI STORY STORY

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Pinoy BTS fans plant trees to mark RM's h-day

ilipino fans of K-pop su- perstars BTS and their leader RM planted 600 trees in Sierra Madre to celebrate his birthday. RM turned 25 on Sept. 12 and fans in different countries have various projects marked the oc- casion. In the Philippines, Pinoy BTS ARIVIYs, led by Kan Namjoon PH, went to Sierra Madre, the longest mountain range in the country, in Siniloan, Laguna on Sept. 8 to plant the indigenous trees. This is PINOY fattlerra ad re fb rk RM's‘f the second year that RM and BTS (iiMiltiiirthdaytaCiart fans held the "Plant Today, Save Tomorrow" project. The tree planting was made fans were taught about the status of "To celebrate RM's birthday, possible in collaboration with Fbs- forests in the country climate change we planted 600 indigenous trees in tering Education & Environment and about FEED. Sierra Madre, the longest moun- for Development (FEED), a non- RM, whose real name is Kim tain range in PH, hoping to leave a government organization that sup- Narnjoon, was born in 1994 in Sang- legacy for TIM & ARMY and be part ports tree planting and sustainable do-dong in Dongjak District in Seoul of the solution to climate change," development. and grew up in Usan in Gyeonggi according to the Pinoy RM fans. Before the activity was held, the Province, South Korea.

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Makati has fully complied submitted to DILG National operations on a daily basis, but with the concerted ef- with the directive of the De- Capital Region director Ma- which gave us a good head- forts of the city hall depart- partment of the Interior and ria Lourdes Agustin. start," Binay said. ments and offices and our Local Government (DILG) to The report showed that a She said the program aims collaboration with national clear primary and secondary total of 52,113 meters of roads to promote the safety and mo- government agencies, we roads of obstructions ahead of and sidewalks were cleared in bility of the residents as well were able to clear all kinds the 60-day deadline. Makati as of Sept. 4. as workers and businesses in of obstructions such as side- Makati and the cities of Mayor Abby Binay said the city. walk vendors and illegally Las Pifias, Marilcina, she was happy with the DILG Binay acknowledged the parked vehicles to make the and Valenzuela as well as report, which credited the ef- contributions of local govern- streets safe at all times," the the municipality of forts of the city government to ment offices in the campaign mayor said. axe the six local government promote safer streets. to clear the roads of obstruc- total of 26,621 meters units with 100 percent com- "As early as 2017, we have tions. of roads and 25,492 meters pliance, based on a report been conducting road clearing "It was not an easy task, of sidewalks were cleared

by the city Public Safety Department, Department of Environmental Services, De- partment of Engineering and Public Works, Economic En- terprise Management Office, Makati Action Center and Makati Veterinary Services Office in coordination with the Makati police. The teams also removed 1,031 illegally parked vehicles, 111 illegal vendors and other obstructions.

The city government par- ticipated in road clearing opera- tions led by the Highway Patrol Group Inter-Agency Council on Traffic. Binay urged sidewalk ven- dors and tricycle drivers not to return to the streets or set up illegal terminals in the streets. She asked barangay of- ficials to do their part in en- suring that the roads and sidewalks are free from ob- structions. — Ghio Ong

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LJ LI U MBES NA LINISIN ANC PASIG RIVER, KORUPSI VON ANC GINAWA NC PRRC HEAD— Sinibak ni P-Duterledahil so isyungkorupsiyon si Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) Executive Director-Jose

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Oris: Luxury for a cause

teering away from the common impression name on the list of high-performance diver's watches that luxury watches are only a reflection of that are driven by the company's thrust In educating someone's wealth, Swiss watchmaker Oris the public about protection and conservation of the puts environment causes behind its intricate world's oceans. Spieces, proving that high-end, expensive watches Paying homage to its predecessor, the Oris are more than just timeless fashion pieces and a Aquis Date Relief shares the same architecture good investment. and performance values with the Oris Aquis Date. A known name for intricately-designed watch Inspired by the color and the feeling of water, the Oris pieces for over 115 years, Oris has introduced Aquis Date Relief carries elements that remind those a number of watch models designed to bring who wear it about the beauty of the world's oceans. awareness on ocean protection preservation. Its gray dial with sapphire crystal is reminiscent The Holstein-based watchmaker has brought in of stormy seas, while Oris's signature diving scale the local shores the Oris Ocean Trilogy comprised numerals are a reflection of the texture of water. of the Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition III, Clean Coming off in four models, each with different Ocean Limited Edition, and the Blue Whale Limited straps, the Oris Aquis Date Relief with self-winding Edition. Oris 733 movement has a diameter of 43.50 mm, and Aside from mirroring the company's call on is water-resistant up to 300 meters. cleaning the ocean and restoring the coral reefs as Along with the launch of the Oris Aquis Date Relief, well as protecting the whales, the Oris Ocean Trilogy Oris has named Swiss expedition swimmer Ernst is housed in a case that is made from plastic derived Bromeis as its ambassador. Bromeis, who is also from ocean waste. an advocate of ocean preservation and global water Oris has also added the Whale and Dolphin awareness, is a fitting addition to Oris's campaign, as Conservation on its list of non-government partner he is off to swim 800 kilometers across Lake Baikal in organizations that share their same goal of Russia wearing the Oris Aquis Date Relief. preserving marine life. Know more about the Oris Aquis Date Relief Amplifying this campaign, Oris recently and Oris's thrust in protecting the world's oceans at introduced the Oris Aquis Date Relief -- another https://www.oris.ch/en/home.