Conservationists warn on environment impact of splitting Palawan

Splitting Palawan into three provinces would adversely impact its unique biodiversity and already threatened wildlife, conservationists warned on Tuesday, as the clock ticks nearer the scheduled plebiscite for the island’s proposed division. The division, they said, would not only open Palawan’s extensive natural resources to potential mismanagement but would allow extractive and destructive industries, such … Continue reading Conservationists warn on environment impact of splitting Palawan