Environmentalists fear mine waste will hurt ‘butanding’
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DONSOL, SORSOGON, Philippines --- As the annual Butanding Festival here kicked off last week, environmentalists and local officials expressed concern over the operation and exploration plan of two mining firms in nearby Albay province that could threaten theEnvironmentalists fear mine waste will hurt ‘butanding’
DONSOL, SORSOGON, Philippines --- As the annual Butanding Festival here kicked off last week, environmentalists and local officials expressed concern over the operation and exploration plan of two mining firms in nearby Albay province that could threaten the town's tourism and efforts to conserve whale sharks (Rhincodon typus). Donsol Mayor Josephine Alcantara-Cruz said the festival had been gaining ground since 2014, bringing in tourists and creating awareness on environment conservation to protect the migratory whale sharks that put this coastal town on the list of the country's must-see destinations. But Cruz, in a news conference on Friday, said she was concerned over the i...Keep on reading: Environmentalists fear mine waste will hurt ‘butanding’ Read more