Coffee table Tubbataha a chronicle of world heritage
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It is no secret that the Philippines is host to one of the most amazing natural wonders in the world, the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park within the Sulu Sea. Such as natural gem made it to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Indeed, It is one of the most important marine ecosystems on the planet, providing not just beauty and biological diversity, but food and sustenance. In an interview with The STAR, Pilipinas Shell country chairman Cesar Romero said the company has long supported the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.
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Gonzales, I. (2016, November 24). Coffee table Tubbataha a chronicle of world heritage. The Philippine Star, p. B-10.
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