PNP Capiz bares anti-logging gains
Roxas City -- Flitches of coconut lumber of various sizes and 600 pieces of assorted logs loaded in a truck were confiscated by police authorities in the province in two separate police operations for the period March to May this year.
The Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) accomplishments against illegal logging activities and the Coconut Preservation Act of 1995 were in coordination with the provincial offices of Philippine Coconut Authority headed by Provincial Manager Jeffrey Delos Reyes and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) headed by Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) Dionisio Molina.
The CPPO report on its anti-logging campaign is in time with the Environment Month celebration this June which will be highlighted by a roadside tree planting activities and an awarding of certificates of recognition to outstanding law enforcers and individuals who helped preserve and protect the environment.
"The contribution of law enforcers thru the apprehension of illegal loggers will be given due recognition," said Edwin Borja, DENR- Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office Forest Management Specialist, about the police report.
Capiz Gov. Vicente Bermejo led the recent groundbreaking and turnover of equipment ceremonies at an agro-forestry project in Barangay Nagba, Cuartero. The 14.2-hectare project will be managed by the Nagba Halaran Agro-Fishery Association through the support of provincial, municipal and barangay officials.
A compilation of existing environmental laws into a code is being pushed by Capiz Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Fritz Cruz-Am to further protect the province's forest areas from illegal activities.
Cruz-am also enjoins the support of all local government units in the implementation of pro-environment policies and ordinances.
(PIA)