Binay opposes BuCor plans on Masungi

Sen. Nancy Binay —Senate PRIB

Sen. Nancy Binay vowed to block the Bureau of Corrections’ (BuCor) plan to develop a portion of the protected Masungi Georeserve in Rizal province. “This area is meant to be an ecotourism destination,” Binay said after inspecting the reserve on Tuesday. The visit was part of an investigation into the BuCor’s plan to develop a 270-hectare portion of the area for its new headquarters and housing units for its personnel. But Binay said the protected site, which straddles four villages in Tanay, Rizal, was not fit for such development due to the terrain and that flattening the property would be too costly. —MARLON RAMOS