PH's protected areas seen as ecotourism assets: DENR
PROTECTED AREAS. Acting Environmental Secretary Jim Sampulna (left) leads a joint declaration with Tourism Secretary Bernadette-Romulo Puyat (center) and Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano to ensure the conservation of "protected areas" in the country on Monday (May 23, 2022). They made the declaration in celebration of the year for protected areas. (Screengrab) MANILA - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) underscored on Monday the urgency to conserve and promote the country's protected areas, as these are considered ecotouris...