House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda on Wednesday, June 9 urged government to promote the preservation and conservation of the country’s coral reefs, which she said can highly sustain the basic needs of
Filipinos and provide livelihood, as well.
Legarda, a staunch environment advocate, said the Philippines takes pride in having the second largest coral reef environment in Southeast Asia, which is home to a diverse number of species. Legarda said the degradation of the coral reefs has also been detrimental to the country’s environment, affected tourism and trade and food supply.
Legarda cited news reports that showed plastic wastes found in the belly of a fish bought in a market in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan.
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