Villar welcomes signing of law declaring 94 new protected areas

        Senator Cynthia Villar lauded on Friday the signing into law of a bill that would place more areas under government protection, saying it was "timely" while noting the"heightened public clamor to protect and rehabilitate" the country's popular tourist spots. "We are very happy to come up with this legislation ensuring protection for moreareas in our megadiverse country. This legislation is timely, given theheightened public clamor to protect and rehabilitate our popular tourist spots," Villar,chair of the Senate committee on environment and natural resources, said in a statement. Villar was referring to Republic Act No. 11038 or the law expan...

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