The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is aiming to establish a “modest” research facility on Pag-asa Island in the remote town of Kalayaan, Palawan next year. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga recently visited Pag-asa Island, some 500 kilometers off Puerto Princesa.
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga arrives at the Rancudo Airfield in Pag-Asa Island where she is met by Western Command Commander Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos, Philippine Navy troops and Kalayaan Mayor Roberto Del Mundo.
Pag-asa is the biggest of the islands in the Kalayaan Island Group , which is within the disputed West Philippine Sea . During her visit, Yulo-Loyzaga was met by Kalayaan Mayor Roberto del Mundo and briefly discussed various initiatives, such as how to bring water supply to residents, boost community resiliency, and working together to protect the ecosystem in Kalayaan.
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