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.
Citation
Romero, P. (2018, May 13). Expanded law on protected areas to be signed soon. The Philippine Star, p. 10.
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Protected areas; Wetlands; Migratory species; Species; Habitat; Environmental protection; Environmental restoration; Sanctuaries; Policies; Climatic changes; Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area; Naujan Lake National Park; Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park; Tubbaha Reefs Natural Park; Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary; Agusan Marsh; Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS); Duterte, Rodrigo; Legarda, Loren
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