Expanded law on protected areas to be signed soon
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At present, seven sites in the Philippines are designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites). These are the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area, Naujan Lake National Park, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary and Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area.
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Romero, P. (2018, May 13). Expanded law on protected areas to be signed soon. The Philippine Star, p. 10.
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