Biodiversity Management Bureau Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez (inset) underscores the current state of wetlands, saying these are treated as “wastelands” and are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. In a recent visit to the Candaba wetlands on Saturday, Feb. 2, for the celebration of the 2019 World Wetlands Day, she indicated a decreasing trend in the number of migratory birds visiting the Candaba wetlands in Pampanga, from 64 species in 2016, 42 species in 2017, down to 30 species in 2018, as per report of DENR-Region 3 in its annual migratory bird count. ###

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Youth representative Angel Delfin (center, in white blouse) leads government officials and thousands of participants in reciting the Sampung Panunumpa para sa Kalikasan during the launch of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation program, held Sunday (Jan. 27, 2019) at the Baywalk, along Roxas Boulevard in Manila. On-stage are (L-R) PNP Chief Director General Oscar D Albayalde, AFP Chief Lieutenant General Macairog Sabiniano Alberto, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Puyat, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, DICT Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim and Admiral Elson Hermogino of the Philippine Coast Guard. ###

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Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (front row, right) serves the Cease and Desist Order (CDO) to a representative of the Gloria Maris Shark’s Fin Restaurant (3rd from left) in CCP Complex, Pasay City after the launching ceremony of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation on January 27. The CDO was issued by Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) General Manager Jaime C. Medina (2nd from right) after an inspection of the restaurant’s facilities showed that these generate/discharge untreated wastewater to Manila Bay in violation of Republic Act No. 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act. Two other establishments served with CDOs on the same day were Aristocrat Restaurant in Roxas Blvd. and The Esplanade (San Miguel by the Bay) in the Mall of Asia Complex, both in Pasay City. Others in photo are from left: Information and Communications Technology Secretary Eliseo M. Rio, Jr., Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Danilo D. Lim (partly hidden), members of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Inter-agency Task Force, and LLDA Assistant General Manager Generoso Dungo. ###

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Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (left) calls on both Filipinos and foreigners alike to their share in the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, saying the bay’s upkeep is “everyone’s responsibility”. Cimatu made the call on Sunday (Jan. 27, 2019) during the launching of the Manila Bay Rehabilitation in Manila. Some 5,000 people from various government agencies and environmental groups attended the launching, which was highlighted by a solidarity walk from Quirino Grandstand to the launching venue at the Baywalk, along Roxas Blvd. Also in photo are (L-R): PNP Chief Director General Oscar D Albayalde, AFP Chief Lieutenant General Macairog Sabiniano Alberto, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, DOT Secretary Bernadette Puyat, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, DICT Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr., MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim, and Admiral Elson Hermogino of the Philippine Coast Guard. ###

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Composite team of government operatives from the Metro Manila Development Authority, Laguna Lake Development Authority and local government units of Taytay and Taguig City starts demolishing illegal structures along the C6 road as part of the government effort to the rehabilitate Manila Bay in accordance with the Supreme Court’s continuing mandamus.  ###

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