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Eli 1E mug tINT M1-11R, INTIENV S Strategic Communication and Initiative Service SEITATITG1( I .vt/ I I COMMI CJ f INICATION 11C0a urm PAGE I BANNER ETNIORIAll CARTOON limpimormilmwai STORE INIATIVITSIII I I MORT ININNITIMIEW rAI:E ,ssor SERVICE Till Ina no IMVER ..nr In a, i Iv-Uri:1nm -c OW re 11 - 06-19 OA IF the congress will generate valuable IwIr make communities sustainably safer, healthier and more conducive to productivity amid the adverse impacts of climate change," Cimatu said. DENR to highlight IFLA-APR Congress is one of the biggest gatherings of landscape architects and representatives of various disciplines from across and beyond the Asia Pacific region. Bora rehab in During the plenary sessions, DENR senior officials will give insights on how the Philippine government manages and responds to human and environmental pressures architects mee affecting coastal and marine ecosystems. firmly hope that the congress will gener- The Department of Environment and Natural valuable knowledge to make communities Resources (DENR) will share the successful rehabilitation Itainably safer, healthier and more conducive of the world-renowned Boracay Island before Asia Pacific 'productivity amid the adverse impacts of landscape architects attending a congress in Cebu City climate change. this week. Over 300 participants will join Thursday's 78th DENR Assistant Secretary Gilbert Gonzales will discuss International Federation of Landscape Architects-Asia the ongoing rehabilitation of Bay, particularly the Pacific Region (IFLA-APR) Congress hosted by the effect of land-based pollution to its waters and marine Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA) biodiversity, and the government's efforts to bring back slated on 7 to 9 November. the historic water body to its pristine state. DENR Assistant Secretary Marcial Amaro Jr. will The DENR continues to seek ways to address the tackle the [Thou:ay experience, particularly on how massive volume of land-based pollution brought about the government had successfully prevented further by communities and industries surrounding Manila Bay. degradation or its coastal and marine environments during Assistant Secretary and concurrent Biodiversity the six months the island was closed for rehabilitation Management Bureau Director Ricardo Calderon will last year. discuss the measures undertaken to efficiently manage The DENR has thrown its full support behind PALA the conservation of the country's coral reefs and fish in hosting this year's IFLA-APR Congress, which carries diversity through the establishment of marine protected the theme "CommonsSense: Linking the Commons and area networks. Engaging the Community in Sustainable Development." PALA is the sole national organization representing the DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the theme is relevant profession of landscape architecture in the . It as it highlights the role of design in promoting social and advocates the creation and management of ecologically environmental sustainability in a time of climate change. sound, habitable and aesthetically-pleasing environments through landscape design. MJM

Sharing the good news The successful rehabilitation of Boracay Island will be shared by the Department of Environment 4nd Natural Resources to participants of the 78th International Federation of Landscape Architects-Asia Pacific Region Congress in Cebu City.

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DENR supports IFLA-APR meet THE Department of En- Secretary Gilbert Gonza- vironment and Natural les will discuss the ongo- Resources (DENR) is all ing rehabilitation of Ma- set for the biggest gath- nila particularly the ering of landscape archi- effect of land-based pol- tects from across and be- lution to its waters and yond the Asia Pacific re- marine bioctiversity, and gion where some 300 par- the government's efforts ticipants are expected to to bring back the historic attend. water body to its pristine The 78th International state. Federation of Landscape On the other hand, Architects-Asia Pacific Assistant Secretary Mar- Region (IFLA-APR) to be cial Amaro Jr. will tackle held in Cebu City starting the Boracay experience, tomorrow is a three-day particularly on how the regional meet aimed at government had success- spromoting environmen- fully prevented further tally sustainable land- degradation of its coastal scapes. and marine environments According to Secretary during the six months the Roy Cimatu, the DENA island was dosed for re- has thrown its full sup- habilitation last year. portbehindPALAinhost- PALA is the sole na- ing this year's 1FLA-APR tional organization repre- Congress, which carries senting the profession of the theme "Commons- landscape architecture in Sense: Linking the Com- the Philippines. It advo- mons and Engaging the cates the creation and Community in Sustain- management of ecologi- able Development." cally sound, habitable and He said the theme is aesthetically-pleasing en- relevant as it highlights vironments through land- the role of design in pro- scape design. moting social and envi- Joel dela Torre ronmental sustainability in a time of climate change. "We firmly hope that the congress will gener- ate valuable knowledge to make communities sus- tainably safer, healthier and more conducive to productivity amid the adverse impacts of cli- mate change," Cimatu. said. DENA senior officials are expected to give in- sights on how the Philip- pine government manag- es and responds to hu- man and environmental pressures affecting coast- al and marine ecosystems. For his part, Assistarttlu

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raises awareness on endangered Tamaraw TO INCREASE awareness and raise funds for the critically endangered Tamaraw, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (131ENR) has launched a one-hour documentary "Suwag o Sakti: Saving the Tamaraw Irwin Extinction" ThedocunAentary tackles the eronomic,social and culturalsignificanneof famaraw frBubal us mindorene M, as well as the inincessant efforts and hard work i'y Tamaraw gem who put their lives at risk to protect it trom hunters. This endangerS animal only be bond in IN/Endow island. The DENR and the Biodiver51ty Ili nance Initiative (BIOFIN) of the United N Development Programme, with the help of young film practitioners, produced documentary launched at the National Museum of Natural History last at, 30 e movie premiere capped the celebration of fktober as 'I aril:AMU' MOPS -11 hope everysingle Filipino wdlhave the opportunity toseeingreal-lifetarnaraw.s today, and thecoming years,decadesared centuries/. said DENRAssistantSearetary and concurrentBiodiversity Management Eittreall Director Ricardo Calderon. The film, scheduled for regular scree- Ling Mammas natiormide, aims totalse P2 million to purchase pa toil gear and equipment and to rawer the aa Went insurance of the r-angers. A series of screenings ivill atm be hosted by EcoexploralioilS (@eDeX- plorations) thr the benefit of the Support-A-Ranger program . Proceeds of the docunientary will go to the DENR"s Tamaraw Cementation Program ERTL which seeks to address the decline in tamaraw population. 'The Tamaraw, also called dwarf ware buffalo, is the largest native lath mammal in the Philippines. From 10,000 headsinthe 1900s,thetanta raw populationhaschumatically decreased to only 480heads as of the latest count/ making :t amorigtheworid's most endangered animals. Illegal logging, peeling, overhuntingintenswe tanning and the establishmen ranch in the forests of Mindoro had all contributed to the depletion of the tomar aw population. In 1982, the Tamaraw Gene Pool was established under the pt gram's captive breeding component. However, the 21)tamaraws originally. oupturS for the gene pool have died. Cary 1#11119111162

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MGB orders forced evacuation in quake-hit areas in N. Cotabato By JOSEPH JUBRAG caused by a series of strong earthquakes stricken areas. that jolted Mindanao last month. Disaster officials said the three strong KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — MGB regional director Felizardo Gacad earthquakes that hit several areas in The Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau has said MGB personnel had conducted geo- Mindanao since October 16 had claimed at advised affected residents in quake-strick- hazard assessment on the quake affected least 22 lives and displaced some 30,000 en villages in North Cotabato to under- areas in the town of M'Iang, Makilala and families in North Cotabato. take forced evacuation amid the brewing Tulunan and found out that the quake- hazards of tension cracks and landslides induced cracks and landslides can be ag- Flash flood feared gravated by rains Meanwhile, the Department of Envi- and succeeding ronment and Natural Resources' Mines tremors that may and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) n hit these areas. fears of a possible flashflood along the Bu- He said there gac River in Barangay San Jose in Kiblawan are about 70 villag- town, Davao del Sur following the succes- es in Makilala, Tu- sive strong earthquakes in Mindanao. lunan and M'Iang MGB-Davao issued the statement towns affected by based on its continuous monitoring and cracks and land- assessment in different areas, particularly slides which de- on remote areas of the region. stroyed more than Beverly Mae Brebante, officer - in- 300 residential charge of the Geosciences Division under houses. MGB-Davao, said the river damming is MGB personnel attributed to the earthquake-induced are closely coor- landslide wherein debris material were dinating with local deposited along the river channel blocking disaster risk reduc- the river flow. tion management "This resulted to the accumulation of offices to imple- surface water in the upstream side of the ment forced evacu- river with an approximate depth of 8 feet. ation within the The excavation will prevent the occurrence affected areas and of flashflood," Brebante said. provide a safe relo- To prevent the occurrence of a pos- cation area for the sible disaster, the Department of Public affected residents. Works and Highways (DPWH) n, the local The MGB has government unit (LGU) of Kiblawan, the tapped several Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) n and mining companies MGB-n held a meeting for an appropri- to conduct relief ate plan of action in the excavation of and rescue opera- the river damming. (With a report from tions in the quake- Ivy Tejano) tz....A STRATEGIC [ 1 PAGE I RATTNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION „4:1 STORY STORY INITIATIVES Al PAGE TOWER 1•00100...... " SERVICE 11-06-19

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Mindanao mines' integrity could be affected by quakes

By Bong S. Sarmiento @inqmindanao

KORONADAL CITY—The se- ries of tremors that jolted Min- danao in the last three weeks, including three powerful ones, has cast doubts on the integrity of mines in the Soccsksargen region. Following the Oct. 31 6.5- magnitude temblor, mining op- erations in the gold-rush T'boli town in the province's upper valley area were suspended, ac- cording to Siegfried Flaviano, FAMILY AFFAIR Members of the T'boli tribe wash smashed environmental management rocks from a mining tunnel in the gold-rich village of Kematu in chief of South Cotabato. South Cotabato. -INQUIRER PHOTO "We suspended the small- scale rattling operations in T'boli to assess the integrity way in North Cotabato. aged in accordance "with the and safety of the tunnels," he Jaybee Garganera, coordi- highest international standards." said on Tuesday. nator of Alyansa Tigil Mina, "We are confident that the It was a precautionary mea- urged the Mines and Geo- TSF designed for the Tam- sure to also ensure the safety sciences Bureau (MGB) to as- pakan project would witlistand of miners amid the ongoing as- sess the stability of mining ten- the most extreme events. Just sessment, Flaviano added. ements, particularly of Sagit- as high-rise buildings exist in tarius Mines Inc. which is pur- earthquake-prone areas More than too tunnels suing the $5.g-billion Tam- around the world and resist More than too tunnels are pakan project. strong earthquakes, today it is operated by small-scale miners "The structural and geologi- absolutely feasible to design in the T'boli's so-called Mina- cal stability of mine areas and tailings dams to withstand hang Bayan. mine facilities must be dearly es- such events," the study said. Soccslcsargen or Region 12 tablished by the MGB, so that the But Garganera urged the gov- hosts small-scale tunnel min- safety of communities around ernment to continue to shelve ing operations principally for the mine sites is ensured," Gar- the Tampakan project pending gold, as well as the Tampakan ganera said in a statement the MGB's geologic assessment project, the largest known un- Ensuring the safety of developed copper and gold Fault lines Sagittarius' employees and the minefield in Southeast Asia. Environmental and mining communities around the Tam- The three temblors have left experts have raised concerns pakan project would serve the at least 21 deld and 421 others over the fault lines that could firm's interest, he said. injured, and affected 188,000 affect some of the mine facili- The controversial mining individuals in 246 villages in Re- ties inside the Tampakan tene- project has yet to go into com- gions it and 12, officials said. ment, Garganera said. mercial stream because of the Fearful of another strong Sagittarius officials could not open-pit mining ban imposed quake, many families have re- be reached for comment, but the by South Cotabato that had fused to go back to their firm had said in a study that its been challenged by promining homes and instead pitched tailings storage facility (TSF) supporters before a local court tents along the Makilala high- would be constructed and man- here. INQ

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By LOUISE MAUREEN SIMEON on to consumers once the project is com- pleted. The Metropolitan Waterworks and "They just probably got fired of wait- Sewerage System (MWSS) assured that ing. They are reacting because they have it would give its final approval for the a big stake in this. But it does not mean Wawa Dam project next week, admitting we are just sitting on it, we are working further delay may worsen the water sup- on it," Velasco said. ply crunch in . Tycoon Enrique Razon recently said MWSS chairman Reynaldo Velasco the MWSS continues to sit on the remain- said the MWSS board would tackle and ing approvals to finally move the project approve the project in its meeting sched- forward. uled on Nov. 14. "Wawa is the fastest and least expensive WawaJVCo is a joint venture company water source development and comes at no formed by Prime Metroline Infrastructure cost to the government. We are hopeful that Holdings Corp. and San Lorenzo Ruiz Turn to C2 Builders and Devel- opers Corp. Ayala-led Ma- the final steps will be taken in the coming nila Water Co. Inc. days to finally deliver a project of critical is also part of the importance to the residents of Metro Ma- project. nila," he said. "The original off It was in August when the par- take was already ties inked a raw water supply offtalce approved, but they agreement with the MWSS. The off take asked for a sup- agreement will be for a term of 30 years plemental off take and will involve the supply of raw wa- agreement in terms of penalties in case the (construction)of ter from the Wawa and Tayabasan riv- the project will have ers. to be extended. The The first phase will involve the sup- board decided to ply of 80 million liters per day (MLD) revert it to OGCC of raw water by Dec. 31,2021, while the (Office of the Gov- second phase will involve the supply of ernment Corporate an additional 438 MLD of raw water by Counsel," Velasco Dec. 31, 2025. told The STAR. All parties hope to break ground for "It's not that big, the project by next year. It involves the but the board just development of a water supply facility wanted to review it. We had to take a look at it because at the Wawa catchment area travers- we have to consider ing the municipality of Rodriguez and our consumers," he city of Antipolo, both in the province of said. . Velasco said the The WawaJVCo will construct and board had already , establish facilities to capture and divert approved major water for municipal use from the Wawa it points of the agree- River to provide either raw or treated ment, especially water to water distributors and con- the cost and tariff sult-kers in Metro Manila and surround- of about P1.37 per ing communities. cubic meter which would be passed

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DAVAO: STA. CRUZ, DAVAO DEL SUP Mt. Apo trails temporarily closed ENTRY POINTS to Mt. Apo, the country's highest peak, from towns in Davao del Sur have been temporarily closed following the three earthquakes that hit parts r of south-central Mindanao last month, including the province. The Department of Environment and Natu- ral Resources (DENR) regional office said the local governments of Sta. Cruz, Bansalan, and Digos City have made their trails off limits for now to avoid risks to climbers. Landslides triggered by the earthquakes occurred in some areas at the foot of Mt. Apo. "The safety of the climbers is of utmost priority," DENR said. Meanwhile, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and ; Seismology (PHIVOLCS), in an announcement posted Nov. 3, has stressed that the earthquakes are "tec- tonic" which means these were due to movements in faults, and not arising from volcanic activity. Nonethe- less, PHI VOLCS said it continues to closely monitor the two active volcanoes near the earthquakes' epicenter, Mt. Matutum and Mt. Parker, and the "potentially active Mt. Apo." Carmellto 0. Franclsco

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Floods, landslides hit !locos, Cagayan TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Landslides and flashfloods due to heavy rains hit parts of Ilocos Norte and Cagayan yesterday. The Department of Public Works and Highways-Ilocos regional office said Barangays Pacian and Pasaleng in Pagudpud were hit by landslides at around 10 a.m. No one was reported hurt. The road linking Ilocos Norte and Cagayan was not passable to motorists, prompting the suspension of classes in nearby areas. Classes in all levels were suspended in Laoag City, Pagudpud, Currimao, Solsona, Burgos and San Nicho- las. Class suspension for pre-school and elementary stu- dents were also declared in Badoc, Sarrat, Bacarra and Pinili. Flash floods were also reported in Sanchez Mira, Ca- gayan. — Raymund Catindig STRATE(Ac 1.- -TaDoxfoiricir-irgi65Nioisirk 171 111...1 CTI I 1 COMMUNICATION Ilrr fit, FAGE I BrynFla 111111tHIAL CAMP (d1.- SIORY WIRY iNiTuktivAS i Ii pro ...m..101111MO/ SERViCE MANILAPIBULLETIN TIIE NATION'S LEADING NEWSPAPER

Less garbage collected during `Undas' this year

By ERMA R. EDERA only 121 truckloads of garbage col- days - from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. lected from the two cemeteries. "In comparison with 2018 The Manila Department of At the , data, we hauled few truckloads Public Services (UPS) collected around 81 truckloads, or 1,003.06 and garbage this Undas 2019. So 121 truckloads of garbage from the cubic meters, were hauled while 40 medyo mas naging disiplinado po Manila North Cemetery and Manila truckloads, or 919.55 cubic meters, ang mga tao this year," Joaana South Cemetery during the "Un- were collected by UPS personnel Mae Norcio, information officer of das" break, which were much less from the . the Manila Department of Public than the tons of trash collected in These figures were smaller Services. the same period last year. than last year's, considering that Norcio attributed the drop in Manila UPS noted that from there were 100 truckloads of the hauled garbage to the zero Oct. 10 to Nov. 2, or a period of garbage collected from the two vendor policy implemented by the nearly of three weeks, there were cemeteries in a span of only three local government of Manila.

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Truckful of garbage dumped per minute in oceans By PIA LEE-BRAGO marine species, 15 of which are endangered. Plastics consumed Each year, an estimated eight by marine species enters the million tons of plastic end up in human food chain through fish the ocean or equivalent to a full consumption," the UNEP said. garbage truck dumped every "Alarmingly, in the last 20 minute, the United Nations years, the proliferation of mi- environmental agency said croplastics, microbe ads and yesterday. single-use plastics have made The UN Environment Pro- this problem even more pro- gram (UNEP) estimated that nounced," it said. 60 to 90 percent of the litter that Most people associate marine accumulates on shorelines, sea plastic pollution with what they surface and floor are made of can see along coastlines or float- plastic. ing on sea surfaces. The most common items are UNEP said that microplastics cigarette butts, bags and food and microbeads pose a hidden and beverage containers. challenge as they are "out of "Marine litter harms over 800 sight and out of mind." 611a ''.il II ATEIIII' F- rrrp rr.us 1 [7:71RAIII:111 Lj 0 1AI MI [Nu ' Al II lig r119.1111A1- rim( Kin ;luIiv `InPY seinutoo••••••• INI I IA 1111E5 I I 11011/110...... 00,0010•11.... Olin.. VICE /I -08-14

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The cleanup of more complicated Manila Bay con- EDITORIAL tinues, as ordered governments must by President Duterte, with implement a system of garbage garbage still washing up into collection and disposal so the the sea from bodies of water trash does not find its way into inland. One conclusion reached the bay. by the agencies involved in the Fecal and sewage waste to- cleanup: up to 80 percent of the gether with industrial sludge garbage comes from informal and solid garbage have been settlements around the bay. blamed for a recent fish kill This is nothing new. People near the Las Piiias ecotourism with no modem sanitation fa- park. This should be of serious cilities at home have long used concern to the informal settlers bodies of water all over the who depend on fishing in the country as their communal toi- bay as their principal source of let and garbage bin. The prob- livelihood. lem has aggravated flooding in Apart from aggravating flood- Metro Manila and other urban ing, improper garbage disposal centers. After every typhoon, poses health risks. Garbage piles government agencies and vol- attract rodents, cockroaches and unteers haul tons of garbage other pests. During floods, rats that wash up along the shores can cause leptospirosis. Gar- of the bay. bage mounds are also breeding There are continuing pro- grounds for mosquitoes, which grams to evict people who build can carry viruses that cause den- dwellings along the banks of gue and other diseases. There is waterways and under bridges. much to be gained and nothing Fishing communities around to lose from implementing an the bay, where the typical home efficient system of garbage man- is a hut with no connection agement. Getting Manila Bay to sewerage systems, pose a cleaned up will be a bonus. STRATEGIC vUPPER PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY STORY ,,,,,„fiebeRER INITIATIVES PAGE SOWER MRONR‘ssiar SERVICE 11 - 06-19

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WASHINGTON—Just as an oil according to research by ex- emissions fall to zero in the next latest report concluded. tanker steaming ahead at full perts based in Germany. n years. By comparison, oceans rose speed cannot stop immediately, They would rise by zo cen- And that may be a conserva- by around 20 Cm in the 20th so the dramatic rise in sea levels ' timeters by 2300 in comparison tive estimate: UN-backed scien- century. will continue even if the world with the reference period of 198E- tists are already predicting an The goal of the study, coau- manages to slash greenhouse 2006, according to the study pub- increase in water levels of be- thor Alexander Nauels of the Cli- gas emissions to zero by 2030, lished in the Proceedings of the tween 26 cm and 7 cm by the mate Analytics institute in Berlin experts warned in a study pub- National Academy of Sciences. end of this century alone. told Agence France-Presse (APP), lished on Monday. A full quarter of that i-meter was to show that current emis- Emissions between 2015, r-meter rise rise by 2030 will be due to emis- sions will have a clear effect on when the Paris climate change In total, sea level can be ex- sions from China, the United rising sea levels that will be felt accord was thrashed out, and pected to rise by at least a meter States, the European Union, over the next 200 years. 2030 would be enough to raise by 2300 in the extremely unlike- Russia and India in the preced- "We all focus on the nst levels by 8 centimeters by 2100, ly event that greenhouse gas ing 40 years, the authors of the century," he said, warning that

"sometimes that can create the "When you're looking into false impression that after the the sea level rise problem, it's a zist century nothing else will very slow and responding sys- happen." tem," Nauels said. "A centime- ter doesn't sound like much but Complex phenomena it's actually a lot." Sea level rise is due to a In a report published tan number of complex phenomena year, experts from the Intergov- that can play out over extremely ernmental Panel on Climate long time scales, making its Change said reducing the rise in study difficult. sea level by 10 cm would save to It is still unclear why Antarc- million people in coastal areas tic ice is melting more slowly from being exposed to flooding, than in Greenland. storm surges and other risks. —AFP STRATI:A:1c ;(7---CARTumaircit, I171 Unfit n)M11111UNICATION II ,E flAIMER CAR101.111 71 %WIRY SIORT gee INIrIArIvES I $ I 0 IN111 ERvii MANILAPIBULLETIN -ear THE NATION'S LEADING NEWSPAPER 11 -06-49

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - greenhouse gas emissions Just as an oil tanker steaming to zero by 2030, experts ahead at full speed cannot warned in a study published stop immediately, so the Monday. dramatic rise in sea lev- Emissions between 2015, els will continue even if when the Paris cli- :the world manages to slash mate change accord r 11

that after the 21st century nothing else will happen." Sea level rise is due to a number was thrashed out, and 2030 would ter levels of between 26 cm and 77 cm of complex phenomena that can play be enough to raise levels by eight by the end of this century alone. out over extremely long time scales, centimeters (3.1 inches) by 2100, ac- A full quarter of that one-meter making its study difficult. It is still cording to research by experts based rise by 2030 will be due to emissions unclear why Antarctic ice is melting in Germany. from China, the United States, the more slowly than in Greenland. They would rise by 20 centime- European Union, Russia and India in "When you're looking into the ters (7.9 inches) by 2300 in com- the preceding 40 years, the authors sea level rise problem, it's a very parison with the reference period of of the latest report concluded. slow and responding system," said 1986-2005, according to the study By comparison, oceans rose by Nauels. published in the Proceedings of around 20 cm in the 20th century. "A centimeter doesn't sound the National Academy of Sciences The goal of the study, co-author like much but it's actually a lot," (PNAS). Alexander Nauels of the Climate he added. In total, sea level can be expected Analytics Institute in Berlin told AFP, In a report published last year, to rise by at least a meter by 2300 was to show that current emissions experts from the Intergovernmental in the extremely unlikely event that will have a clear effect on rising sea Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said greenhouse gas emissions fall to zero levels that will be felt over the next reducing the rise in sea level by 10 in the next 11. years. 200 years. centimeters would save 10 million And that may be a conservative "We all focus on the 21st century," people in coastal areas from being estimate: UN-backed scientists are he said, warning that "sometimes exposed to flooding, storm surges already predicting an increase in wa- that can create the false impression and other risks. STRATEGIC [ arra Lir I COAIMUNICATION rAor I nAtINFR EOIKIRIAL CARICIOrl SIORY SIORY ...... •••••••••• Purr! ATI vEs ....is.... SERVICE MANILIMULLETIN IM/111 THE NATION'S LEADING NEWSP A PER

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Rising seas peril many cities around the world ising seas threaten to erase many cities originally built on a series of islands, is at risk of of the world by the year 20 50, according being wiped out. to a study by Climate Central, a science "The world's coasts are more vulnerable to Rrganization based in New Jersey in the climate change than we ever thought," said Peter United States, which was published this week in Girard, director of communications for Climate the journal Nature Communications. Central. The study said a more accurate way of calculat- The rise in the world's ocean levels is blamed on ing land elevation based on satellite readings and the increase in carbon emissions around the world new research shows that 150 million people are now which has caused world temperatures to rise and living on land that will be below the high-tide line the polar glaciers to melt. by 2050 - only 30 years from now. China, the world's most populous country and In the Middle East, the cities of Alexandria, largest emitter of carbon - 27 percent, according Egypt, and Basra, Iraq, were cited as among the to Global Carbon Project, a global research project ancient sites threatened by rising seas. In the US of Future Earth - has initiated massive national city of St. Petersburgh in Florida, ocean waters are action to cut down its coal consumption. The US is expected to rise 15 inches by 2050. the second biggest source of industrial carbon - 15 But the greatest threats are in Asia - in China, percent - but its emissions have reportedly been Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thai- declining generally in the past decade as coal use land. Indonesia is already moving its capital from has fallen in favor of natural gas Carbon emissions Jakarta to Kalimantan, Borneo. from the 28 European Union nations account for 9 Much of Ho Chih Minh City - the old Saigon - in percent; India, 7 percent; and Russia, 5 percent. southern Vietnam would disappear, according to the The rest of the world, including the Philippines, research. In Thailand, more than to percent of the have minuscule contributions to the world's carbon people now live on land likely to go underwater by emissions, but will suffer in equal measure from 2050 - including Bangkok. the resulting rise in ocean waters and stronger In China, water threatens the heart of Shanghai typhoons and hurricanes that have already begun and other cities around it. Much of Miimbai in India, around our planet.

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Singtel volunteers join Globe's sustainability efforts in lba VOLUNTEERISM dation and for the oppor - me realize that this Coun- knows no boundaries, tunity for Globe and Sing- try can be a better place for geographical or other- tel volunteers to be part o wise; global citizens are f the tourists and the com- this journey where they munity," Charles Diom- better together and can help with environmen- should care for the plan- ampo, a Globe volunteeti tal sustainability while said, while Singtel volurv et as one. With this in getting to know the indig- mind, employee volun- teer Ronnie Bin Shani enous communities. By in- quipped, "It's a very eye- teers from Singtel of Sin- vesting in environmental gapore visited the Phil- opening experience and protection and partnering heartwarming to be part ippines once again to with various organiza- take part in the Singtel of this program, knowing tions particularly on re- that our efforts can have a Group's 8th Overseas forestation programs, we Volunteering Program long-lasting impact on the hope to do our share in community." (OVP) hosted by Globe mitigating the drastic ef- Telecom. Globe and Singtel fects of climate change," Group are also unified in a The group of six Sing- said Yoly Crisanto, Globe tel and 13 Globe volun- common vision to empow- Chief Sustainability Of- er communities, especial- teers went to the lba Bo- ficer and Senior Vice Pres- tanicals eco-village in lba, ly the marginalized ones, ident for Corporate Com- by creating platforms that Zambales to plant Aca- munications cia, Kakawati, Lartgka, will fulfill their potential, Ben Mead, Executive ensure their security, and and Kasuy in areas that Director of The Mead Foun- have been widely defor- integrate them with soci- dation, affirms that the ety. ested. "partnership is aligned lba Botanicals is the op- Globe is also thankful with our goal for impact- to Singtel volunteers for erational partner of The fill, sustainable efforts that Mead Foundation and pro- coming to the country and provide transformational sharing their skills to drive vides crucial project man- change, conservation of the agement and operational positive and sustainable environment, and sustain- change to the communi- oversight activities for all able development. The reforestation and environ- ties where they operate. Mead Foundation is very "We share the Singtel ment-related projects hap- happy to be partnering pening in and for lba. Sit- Group's goal of enabling with Globe for this "rain- the inclusion and well-be- uated on the Bancal River, forestation" effort of our it is a 164-hectare farm ing of people, especially denuded forests. We are those who are disadvan- with an ylang-ylang plan- also very excited to show tation that yields oil and taged, to help them realize the volunteers around their potential and improve organic crops for the mar- Zambales and are en- . The farm also has a their lives," Crisanto said. thused to see how their Globe and Singtel vol- modern five-bedroom efforts will greatly help the lodge with a kitchen that unteers learned how to community." make useable stone sculp- serves fresh farm-to-table Aside from tree-plant- food to its guests, featur- tures from lahar rocks, as ing, the volunteers con- well as plates and baskets ing cuisine that combines ducted a Brigada Eskwe- Filipino and international by weaving Nito vines. la activity at the ADBSA These products are a key vegetarian dishes. Aeta School (Jesmag lba) Globe and The Mead source of livelihood for the located in Tambac, Pa- people of Jessmag Aeta Foundation, which is a langinan, lba, Zambales. non-profit organization, community. The volunteers also The Better Together share a common goal with learned how creativity can regard to "rainforesta- OVP is a platform de- always flourish by receiv- signed to cultivate an ac- tion." The foundation has ing hands-on experience— been working closely with tive exchange of knowl- from weaving bamboo edge and shared experi- the Aetas of Zambaks to bags and baskets to lahar help replant frees in the ences to help strengthen pottery-making—two of ties among the internation- province's bare forest ar- the most popular sources eas, and provide livelihood al volunteers who join the of livelihood among Aetas program every year and opportunities to the com- that help sustain their munity members. provide them insights into families and the entire each participating court- "We are happy to part- community. ner with The Mead Foun- ry's culture, economy, "This program made and tradition.

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Sa tree-planting sa lb& Zambales GLOBE, SINGTEL VOLUNTEERS SAM-MERSA NIL LING bunusita sa tel volunteers to be part of fur this 'cdinforestatiore bansa ang mga employee this journey where they can effort oo' our denuded volunteer mula sa Singlet help with environmental foresii. We are also very ng Singapore upang maki- sustainability while getting excited to show the volun- bahagi sa 8th Overseas to know the indigenous teem around Zambales and Volunteering Program communities. By investing are enthused to see how (OVP) ng Singtel Group na in environmental protec- their efforts will greatly hinost ng Globe Telecom. tion and partnering with help the community." AnggrupongammnaSing- various organizations par- Bukod an tree-planting tel at 13 Globe volunteers ticularly on reforestation ang mga volunteer ay nag- ay nagtungo sa lba Botani- programs, we hope to do sagawa rin ng Brigada Es- cats eco-village sa lba, our share in mitigating the kwela activity sa ADBSA Zambales upang magtanim drastic effects of climate Aeta School (Jesmag lba) ng Acacia, Kakawati, Lang- change," wika ni Yoly na matatagpuan sa Tambac, ha; at Kasuy sa mga lugar Crisanto, Globe Chief Sus- Palanginan, lba, Zambales. na malawekang nakalbo tainability Officer and Se- Nagpapasalamat ang ang kagubatan. nior Vice President for Globe sa Singlet voltuiteers Ang lba Botanicals ang Corporate Communica- an pagbisita an bansa at pag- operational partner ng The tions. babahagi ng kanilang Mead Foundation at nag- Nanindigan naman si kasanayan upang isulong kakaloob ng mahahalagang Ben Mead, Executive Di- ang positive at sustainable project management at rector ng The Mead Foun- change as mga komunidad operational oversight acti- dation, na "The partner- kung saa sila nag-o-oper- vities para sa lahat ng ship is aligned with our goal atec reforestation at euviron- for impactful, sustainable "We share the Singtel ment-related projects na efforts that provide trans- C3roup'sgoal ofenabling the nagaganap sa at pare an formational change, con- ipclusion and well-being of lba. servation of the environ- people, especially those "We are happy to part- ment. and sustainable de- who ate disadvantaged, to ner with The Mead Foun- velopment. The Mead help them realize their po- dation and for the oppor- Foundation is very happy [enlist and improve their tunity for Globe and Sing- to be partnering with Globe lives," ani Crisanto.

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Sa tree-planting sa Iba, Zambales GLOBE, SINGTEL VOLUNTEERS SANIBPUINERSA MULING bumisita sa bansa an mga employee kauvay sa 'rainforestation.' volunteer mula sa Singtel ng Singapore upang Ang foundation ay masusing makibahagi sa 8th Overseas Volunteering nakikipagtulungan sa Aetasng Zambales upang Program (OW') ng Singtel Group na ii-host ng tumulong sa pagtatanirn ng mga puno sa bare Globe Telecom. forest areas ng lalawigan, at pagIcakaloob ng Ang grupo ng arum na Singtel at 13 Globe livelihood opportunities sa community members. volunteers ay nagtungo sa lba Botanicals eco- "We are happy to partner with The Mead village sa lba, Zambales upang magtanim ng Foundation and for the opportunity for Globe Acacia, Kakawati, Larigka, at Kasoy sa mga lugar and Singtel volunteers to be part of this journey na malawakang nalcalbo ang kagubatan. where they can help with environmental Ang lba Botanicals ay operational partner susta inability while getting to know the ng The Mead Foundation at nagkakaloob ng indigenous communities. By investing in mahahalagang project management at environmental protection and partnering with operational oversight activities para sa lahat ng various organizations particularly on reforestation at environment-related projects na reforestation programs, we hope to do our share nagaganap sa at para sa lba. in mitigating the drastic effects of climate Matatagpuansa Barical River, isa itong 164- change, wika ni Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief hectare farm na may Ylang-Ylang plantation na Sustamability Officer and Senior Vice President namumunga ng off at organic crops para sa for Corporate Communications. merkado. Ang farm ay mayroong modern five- Narundigan si Ben Mead, Executive Director bedroom lodge na may kumna na naghahatid ng The Mead Foundation, na "The partnership is sariwang farm-to-table food sa mga bisita nito, aligned with our goal for impacfful, sustainable tampok ang mga pagkain na pinagsamang efforts that provide transformational change, Filipino at international vegetarian dishes. conservation of the environment, and sustainable Ang Globe at The Mead Foundation, isang development. The Mead Foundation is very non-profit organization, ay may iisang layunin happy to be partnering with Globe for this

srainforestations effort of our denuded forests. volunteers sa pagbisita sa bansa at pagbabahagi We are also very excited to show the volunteers ng kanilang kasanayan upang isulong an around Zambales and are enthused to see how positive at sustainable change sa mga komunidad their efforts will greatly help the community." kung saan sila nag-o-operate. Bukod sa tree-planting, ang mga volunteer We share the Singtel Group's goal of ay nagsagawa rin ng Brigada Eskwela activity enabling the inclusion and well-being of people, sa ADBSA Aeta School (Jesmag lba) na matatag- especially those who are disadvantaged, to help puan sa Tambac, Palanginaralba, Zambales. them realize their potential and improve their Nagpapasalamat ang Globe sa Singtel lives," ani Crisanto.

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By Jheaset 0. Enano the leaders also called on rich @JhessetEnanoINQ the fund was created to support resilient housing and rehabilita- nations to provide adequate fi- efforts of developing countries nancing to the Green Climate tion of mangrove forests in NONTHABURI, THAILAND—. to mitigate the effects of cli- Vietnam's• coastal communities Fund, taking into account the mate change. Ahead of the United Nations cli- needs of Southeast Asian coun- and the development of the mate change conference in green bus rapid transit system tries and other developing na- Paris pledges Spain in December, Southeast tions. in Karachi, Pakistan. In the Paris talks in 2015, Asian leaders have called on de- "We emphasize that ade- Aside from their financial veloped nations to fulfill and parties pledged to mobilize commitments, the developed quate resources and the ability $100 scale up their financial commit- billion a year by 2020. In countries, seen as historically of [Asean countries] and other October, wealthy countries ments to support the adapta- developing country parties to responsible for climate change, tion and mitigation actions of promised, nearly $9.8 billion must fulfill their commitments access support from the Green over the next four years for the their countries, among the most Climate Fund, the Global Envi- to reduce their emissions, the fund, slightly higher than the Asean leaders said. vulnerable to the effects of cli- ronment Facility and the Adap- mate change. first pledging conference in They stressed that wealthy tation Fund should be ensured 2014. In a joint statement issued and facilitated," they said. nations should provide. timely, by the Association of Southeast So far, the fund has allocated effective and predictable sup- Set up by parties to the UN $5.2 Asian Nations (Asean) during its billion to in mitigation and port to their member-states for Framework Convention on Cli- adaptation projects in 99 coun- summit here earlier this week, mate Change (UNFCCC) in technology development and 2010, tries, including construction of transfer, as well as capacity-

building, as agreed in the Paris front the world's climate talks. emergency," noting that four of io countries most affected 'Climate emergency' byclimate change are in the re- "We call upon the developed gion. country parties to support in- "Seventy percent of global ternational academic partner- population that will be more af- ships with [Asean countries] fected by rising sea levels are in and other developing country countries both within Asean parties to strengthen the capac- and countries that will be repre- ity of national experts involved sented at summits," Guterres in the Greenhouse Gas Invento- said. ry and national reporting under He cited a new research that the UNFCCC," they said. showed rising sea levels could During the Asean-UN sum- affect more people by 2050 than mit on Sunday, UN Secretary previously thought, threaten- General Antonio Guterres ing to erase cities in Southeast called on the Southeast Asian Asia, like Ho Chi Minh and leaders to do more to "con- Bangkok. INQ C LII I I -1".'7.,:Ce.oN n UPPER PAGE 1 BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON eA P It STORY STORY ...... 0•••~/ IN Inn! IVES PAGE ailmisesswr in: •••••••••sr WI -00-19 PAGE I/ DATE

Dump-and-fill' to destroy Manila Bay ho knew that in the wake of the series to natural hazards like flooding (already of earthquakes that hit Central Min- a phenomenon in some Bulacan towns danao, a typhoon of angry and indeed during high tide), and to "slow onset" livid exchanges would follow between disasters like ground subsidence. the DDS and those who disagree with them? Posits Oceana: "The dump-and-fill Not normally averse to heaping verbal (their preferred term for reclamation) pro- abuse and malicious insinuations against jects are in pursuit of economic and in- non-believers, fanatical followers of the frastructure facelift at the expense of the President have suddenly turned ultrasen- environment and the safety and livelihood sitive and thin-skinned. They're now tak- of the people. Creating land where there ing umbrage at any hint or suggestion that was once only water bring irreversible de- the natural calamities are but natural con- struction to marine habitats and make us sequences of their leader's taunting of the AT LARGE vulnerable to disasters." Their call: "Stop higher power, or that in their apostasy, RINAJIMENEZ-DAVID the dumping and filling of our seas. Stop they fully desenie the punishment. dump-and-fill projects. Save Manila Bay." This is, of course, utter nonsense. Earth- supported by the relevant government quakes and other natural calamities have agencies who believe it holds the key to "Shop the World, Show You Care" is the no capacity to choose their targets, nor solving the decades-old problem of air- theme of this year's International Bazaar, nurse any malice against one party or an- port and runway congestion in Naia. an annual event organized by the Interna- other. But those subject to the Duterte troll But, says Vito Fernandez, a geoarche- tional Bazaar Foundation in cooperation army's regular bashing, shaming and muck- ologist consulting with Oceana, an inter- with the Department of Foreign Affairs, raking through the years could not help but national NGO concerned with protecting the Diplomatic and Consular Corps and the make a connection between the abuse they the world's oceans, the planned airport Spouses of the Heads of Mission. suffered and the punishment they may poses more risks than benefits to the en- have felt was due their abusers. The pre-Christmas bazaar takes place vironment and the people who depend on Nov. 24 at the PICC Forums Anyway, apologies have been offered 1, 2 and 3 at milts good health. the CCP Complex. Maria Lourdes Locsin, and kind souls from all sides of the political At risk in the face of the airport con- wife of Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin spectrum have gotten over their hurt and struction which requires the reclamation Jr., says "the bazaar will showcase the rushed to the aid of the earthquake sur- of the land beneath Manila Bay off Bula- finest items from 40 different countries vivors. Let's start taking care of each other can, says Fernandez, are the food security together with the Philippines' best com- and healing the wounds caused by political and self-sufficiency not just of Bulakelios munity-based products." differences. We have no other choice. but of the rest of Luzon, with Manila Bay Proceeds of the bazaar will benefit local being a premier fishing ground. Also, at charities, including 41 scholars of colleges Touted as the long-awaited solution risk is the quality of life of residents not and universities, charitable and development to the country's aviation woes, the pro- just in Bulacan but also in , Parana- organizations, and skills training institutions. posed New Manila International Airport que, Pasay, Manila, Malabo'', Navotas and Entrance tickets are sold at Piso while to be constructed in Bulacan may cause up to Pampanga and Bataan who face donor cards cost P250. These are sold at more long-term damage than its propo- such problems as pollution and traffic Tesoro's Store on Amaiz Ave., City; at nents admit. congestion with the construction of the Special Projects Unit, 6th floor, DFA Building; Despite not having passed any envi- airport and related complexes. and at the PICC gate on the day of the bazaar. ronmental impact study, the proposed Reclamation of the bay, adds Fernan- airport is well on its way to construction, dez, exposes the vulnerable population [email protected]

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saving the archipelago 'THE months seas project. The accord with the rhythm and harmony 1. from August SEA- course consisting of nature. Everyone who sojourns in to October of this primarily of those this archipelago has the obligation year had the cal- THROUGH involved in the of observing rules and regulations endar of maritime ATTY. BRENDA V. drafting of mari- meant to keep the marine environ- Phffippines full of time regulations ment clean. actiiiities pertain- PIM ENTEL focused on the le- But wait, do we have those rules ing to the protec- gal and technical and regulations in place? Many in tion of the marine environment. First requirements of the BWM and the government in charge of protecting the came the hosting by the Philippines Anti-Fouling Systems (AFS) con- marine environment would bashfully last August 27 to 29, 2019 of the Sec- ventions. Another IMO supported respond in the affirmativeyet promptly ond High Level Regional Meeting of national training was delivered on cite a disclaimer that another agency the Marine Environment Protection the subject of the International is responsible for certain functions of the South East Asian Seas (Mep- Convention on the Prevention of related to the marine environment. seas), a project of the International Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Or that there is not enough resources Maritime Organization (IMO) and Annex V which deals with garbage to support the performance of tasks the Norwegian Agency for Develop- from ships. related to marine environmcntprotec- ment Cooperation (Norad). The The just-concluded National Ma- tion and many other similar reasons. Mepseas project covers the participa- rine Summit 2019 convened last We are in the 21st century yet the fion of seven Asean countries deter- October 29 to 30, 2019 had, for most same issue of in-fighting among mined to put up a robust framework part, sessions which dealt with pro- government agencies exercising for implementing IMO conventions tecting and saving this archipelago's maritime functions per ists. The relating to marine environment pro- marine environment. The Summit hardliners of the past wh4n protect- tection. The Philippines is an active showcased the beauty of the archi- ing agency turfs was th order of participant of the project. pelago and the richness of the vast the day have long been gpne, yet it The MEPSEAS regional meeting in waters surrounding the islands. Gov- is distressing that the ne corps of Manila was followed on September emment, industry, non-government government officials hav taken the 18 to 20, 2019 by the Seminar- organizations, coastal residents and same obstinacy notwit standing Workshop on Ballast Water Manage- the public have collectively put efforts the technological advancement and ment Convention (BWM) under to save and resuscitate the marine changes that have re-defined the the auspices of the Department of environment through aggressive maritime business. Environment and Natural Resources awareness programs as well introduc- In the meantime, real 4nd mean- - - Biodiversity Management Bureau ing conservation measures as in stak- ingful intervention to protect this ( DEN R-BMB) and the Maritime ing out against discharges of wastes archipelago's marine environment Industry Authority (MARINA). The harmful to the environment. will have to wait. It is heartwarm- BWM convention was recently rati- All the aforementioned activities ing indeed, that the Hig est Court fied by the Philippines and is one speak of the need for concerted ef- of this archipelago had t ken some of the two priority conventions forts from concerned parties whatev- monumental steps such s the issu- identified by the country under the er be the reason for them being in this ance of the continuing andamus MEPSEAS project. archipelago. Citizens and residents of to clean up Manila Ba and most On October 7 to 11, the Nation- this archipelago have the most stake recently the designatio of admi- al Legal, Policy and Institutional in a healthy marine environment. ralty courts. The Preside 's orders to Reforms (LPIR) Training focused Government has the bounden duty clean up Boracay and the anila Bay on Implementation (Train-lm- stipulated under Article II, Section 16 is not lost in the mind of e Filipino. i plement) Course was conducted of the 1987 Constitution to protect Still, many more say, th re is much in Manila as part of the capacity and advance the right of the people to to be done to clean and save the seas building initiative of the Mep- a balanced and healthful ecology in of this archipelago!!! STRATEGIC PP PAGE I EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION n& MD STORY .saters• INITIATIVES e PAGE LOWER SERVICE 1 -06 19

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The barrio versus modernity e have been trying to be a modem na- The designated head of relief efforts, the tion since 1535 (after the stillborn ef- secretary of national defense, Delfin Loren- forts of 1856 and 1858), but our collec- zana (PMA '73), is a former general not even tive attitudes still hark back to the bar- senior in either former rank or military expe- W rience to the other former generals in the rio (not the barangay—at least if you adopt as I do, Damon Woods' argument that the barangay Cabinet: Rolando Bautista (PMA '85), former is a myth due to an American scholar's inter- Army chief, now head of the DSWD; or Eduar- vention in translating a friar's report). And so, do Afio (PMA '83) former AFP chief of staff, in however increasingly complex governance for the DILG; or another former AFP chief of an ever-growing population gets, our expecta- staff, Roy Cimatu (PMA '70), in the DENR tions are simple. And the more things get com- Just because the secretary of national de- plex, the more we hardheadedly insist on sim- fense is, ex-officio, chair of the NDRRMC; the ple approaches to complicated problems. THE LONG VIEW secretary of the interior, vice chair (for disas- So: Calamity strikes, and we expect national MANUEL L. III ter preparedness); the secretary of social wel- officials on the spot, personally taking charge. fare also vice chair (for disaster response); When President Benigno S. Aquino III tried to Genaro Magsaysay wasn't a memorable and the secretary of the environment an ex- make a rational response—visit later, rather senator, but he did make one statement that's officio member, doepn't mean they would au- than get in the way—he was raked over the coals proven memorable: "More talk, more mistake; tomatically get alOn or work together well. by the public. When his successor did The same less talk, less mistake; no talk, no mistake." But they have had e ough time to get to know thing, on exactly the same logic, the response While it could be easily said that the President each other in theill civilian capacities, and was muted. The difference lies in the expecta- subscribes to this dictum, what might be more their shared militart culture may make them tions both chief executives raised, and which accurate to say is that we have gotten more suited to cooperating and sticking together— spells all the difference. Time and again. Aquino used to what bureaucrats like to call an "all- though again this can have its downside. said the public was the boss; his successor has of-government approach" to calamities. To be sure, the N(DRRMC issues regular re- time and again thundered that he is the boss. But the approach, this time around, is re- ports, but it requir4s institutional knowledge The former then declared it open season on him- markable, not for what it's doing, but the ab- to sift through an read between the lines self, while his successor directly stated that any sence of those doing it. Consider how the nat- of these reports, a to which the increasingly criticism is a challenge, and hardly anyone dares. ural manner in which Cabinet officers, at their resource-starved mhdia is increasingly ill- Besides which, the President. operated by worst, tend to bicker over turf or try to steal equipped to conduct on a sustained or even fo- proxy in the most dramatic way possible: Sen. media exposure, or at their best, try to come cused basis. Which adtually makes the task easi- Bong Go vroom-vrooming into Tulunan, North to grips with the logistical challenge of relief er for government: Less scrutiny, fewer re- Cotabato, not only made good copy, it was al- operations, isn't particularly on display this porters on the ground, an absence of foreign most as if the President himself was there. This time around. Calamities in the past have hurt correspondents, and a presidency that knows kind of political bilocation was once the pre- the reputations of civilian officials. This time how to push the right buttons make for a con- serve of first ladies, but the point is that it around, the proliferationof ex-generals in the troversy-proof effort, not least because there are works: When Go announced that the NliA Cabinet doesn't open up the official family to enough critics to bog down discussions on fan- would help with housing and DTI would dis- criticism—not least because it's not in the na- ning regionalistic bickering to take the spotlight tribute livelihood packages, everyone under- ture of ex-top-brass to be particularly forth- away from where it belongs—government. stood it as being as good (because authoritative) coming to public scrutiny (though some may as if the President had announced it himself. be better at public relations than others). [email protected]

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THE National Economic amid similar reforms to methods The plan's first outcome fo- by 2022, ad grow to 140 million and Development Authority of estimating will be measured cuses on the economic, social, by 2040. (NEDA) said it is pressing com- akin to how the gross domestic and environmental impacts of She sai4 that population den- panies and households to adopt product (GDP) is being evalu- production and consumption sity likewise grew to 337 people a sustainable approach to con- ated. processes value while the sec- per square kilometer in 2015 from sumption and production, in "We have actually already ond one considers an efficient 255 in 2000. part by better accounting for submitted an NCA institution- and equitable resource use of "With such a dense popula- environmental and social costs alization road map, so this will firms, households, and indi- tion, you have congestion which of their actions. be up for discussion... Of course viduals. is actually manifested in traffic In a news conference in Pasig there's also the need to have more• The first outcome requires congestion," she said. City on Monday, NEDA Under- capacity building in terms of the the institutionalization of NCA At the same time, the country secretary Rosemarie G. Edillon statisticians who will do the mea- and establishment of infrastruc- is curren ly suffering from de- launched their Philippine Action surement and the instruments ture to support it, as well as the clining quality of air mainly due Plan for Sustainable Consump- that will be involved," she added. development of an online public to emissions from transport and tion and Production (SCP), which She said that the NCA mea- platform to calculate carbon and industry, especially in highly ur- will act is a guide on the imple- surement system will help the ecological footprints. banized c' ties, mentation of SCP for all sectors. people and government "inter- NEDA will propose for the Water quality at major bod- SCP minimizes the negative nalize environmental and the second outcome a review of laws ies of wa er remains poor while environmental impact of con- social costs of everything" that such as the Philippine Clean Air most "are deemed unfit for their sumption and production while they do. Act and Toxic Substances and intended uses," she said. promoting quality of life with- The SCP strategic framework Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Daily solid waste generation out compromising resources for aims to increase awareness Control Act of 1990, as well as rose to 40,000 tons in 2016 or future generations, according to among Filipinos and encourage providing infrastructure sup- 0.4 kilogram per person per the United Nations Environment them to shift to a more sustain- porting SCP such as elevated day. Programme. able and "climate-smart" prac- walkways, bike lanes, affordable Residential areas accounted Between 2020 and 2022, she tices and lifestyles. e-vehicle technologies. for 57% f waste generated in said that NEDA hopes to insti- The SCP plan hopes to produce 2013, followed by 12% for com- tutionalize Natural Capital Ac- two outcomes with inputs from PHILIPPINES AT RISK mercial eas and the remainder counting (NCA) which reckons policy and regulation, technology Ms. Edillon said that the coun- generat d by institutional and environmental and the social innovation, on infrastructure and try's total population is expected industrial areas. — Beatrice M. costs of all economic activities on promotion and education. to rise by an additional 8.3 million Lafarge aaSTRATEGIC Nvr e UPPER PAGE I BANNER EDITORIAL CARTOON COMMUNICATION STORY SIORY I N ITIATI VES PAGE ROWER IMmi.....W SERVICE 11- 06-19

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Republic of the Philippines Nia Department of Environment and Natural Resources Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Tel Nos. (632) 929-66-26 to 29 (632) 929-62-52 Website: http:/www.denr.gov.ph / E-mail: [email protected] SEPT. 16,2019 DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2019 - 12 SUBJECT: PROVISION OF POST-TITLING SUPPORT TO THE BENEFICIARIES OF FREE, HOMESTEAD AND SALES PATENTS Pursuant to E.O. 192, s. 1987 mandating the management and proper use of the country's natural resources, the enhancement of the contribution of natural resources for achieving national economic and social development, and to ensure the maximization of land use and development, the following guidelines in support to the beneficiaries of Free, Homestead and Sales Patents are hereby promulgated: SECTION 1. Scope and Coverage. These guidelines shall cover the provision of post-titling support to all individual beneficiaries of Free, Homestead and Sales Patents. SECTION 2. Objectives. These guidelines shall provide support to individual beneficiaries of Free, Homestead and Sales Patents in order to enhance their knowledge and capacity on land and asset management including land preservation, conservation, economic application and sustainable utilization. SECTION 3. Areas of Support on Land and Asset Management. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) shall provide information packages and linkages to other institutions on, but not limited to, the following: Sustainable use and land development technologies; Access to credit; and Business and investment opportunities The Regional and field offices may also develop modules and campaigns best suited for their jurisdiction and taking into consideration partnership agreements with government and private entities. SECTION 4. Equality in Support and Capacity-Building. Support shall be extended and capacity-building shall also be provided equally to men and women beneficiaries. SECTION 6. National Database of Beneficiaries. All patent beneficiaries shall form part of the database of the Land Administration and Management System (LAMS) Philippines of the Regional and Field Offices. SECTION 6. Monitoring and Reporting. The Land Management Bureau shall monitor compliance to this Order. SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Order is declared null and void, no other section, provision or part thereof shall be affected and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. All orders. circulars, memoranda and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, amended and/or modified accordingly. SECTION 9. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the publication thereof in a newspaper of general circulation and acknowledgment of receipt of a copy thereof by the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR).

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