The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) over the weekend reiterated that the Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal is a protected forest reserve, even as the Special Action Forces in the area are leaving due to downsizing.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government over the weekend reiterated that the Masungi Georeserve in Baras, Rizal is a protected forest reserve, even as the Special Action Forces in the area are leaving due to downsizing.According to DILG secretary Benhur Abalos, the DILG is awaiting guidance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources over the ownership of the area, following reports of an anomalous turnover by the police to a private individual.
Until kung anong sabihin ng DENR kung ito ba ay dapat may-aring ibang tao or what, until that is ano , the order is for us to make sure that this is preserved of course for the government itong lugar na ito,” he said in a report on GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend” on Sunday.Masungi Georeserve managing trustee Ann Dumaliang said the presence of authorities in the area is necessary, as there have been reports of harassment by entities attempting to grab the property.
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