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==35 sea turtles freed in Mindoro waters== | |||
*Source: http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=200&articleId=779454 | |||
*February 20, 2012 12:41 PM | |||
:by Juancho Mahusay | |||
CALAPAN CITY, Philippines – Local authorities released some 35 sea turtles in a fish sanctuary in Mansalay town in Oriental Mindoro. | |||
Governor Alfonso Umali Jr., together with town officials, simultaneously released the turtles in the waters off Sitio Palaypay in Del Mundo village. | |||
Local fishermen recovered the turtles after they roamed confusedly along the coastlines of Mansalay municipality. | |||
Umali said the provincial government is bent on protecting the endangered animals as part of his administration’s environmental protection. | |||
Through coordination and support extended by all local government units, almost all towns in Oriental Mindoro have their own turtle habitats. | |||
==DOLE leads advocacy against child labor== | ==DOLE leads advocacy against child labor== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article=1851329467860 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04B&article=1851329467860 | ||
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The activity culminated with a signature campaign wherein the participants signed on the streamer as a symbol of their commitment as advocates against child labor and this was called “One Signature – one individual – one person to fight against child labor.” (LBR/LTC/PIA-4B) | The activity culminated with a signature campaign wherein the participants signed on the streamer as a symbol of their commitment as advocates against child labor and this was called “One Signature – one individual – one person to fight against child labor.” (LBR/LTC/PIA-4B) | ||
==City Council plans for Green Calapan Program== | ==City Council plans for Green Calapan Program== | ||