Moreno promises support to local and IP communities on reforestation, conservationPresidential aspirant and Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso delivered a message to the supporters during the visit at Quezon City Memorial Circle in this file photo dated October 29, 2021. At a stakeholders' meeting at the Agricultural Training Institute held at the Mimaropa Regional Office in Naujan town, Moreno said his version of the national government's reforestation program will "harness the strength and capability of local government units, local communities, especially indigenous communities and tribes, and the private sector." Moreno pointed out that recovering, rehabilitating, and protecting the country’s natural resources are investments into the country’s natural capital assets that are critical in the country’s post-coronavirus recovery plan and development future. He also highlighted the need for trilateral cooperation between LGUs, indigenous peoples, and local communities for the protection and preservation of some 4.5 million hectares of key terrestrial and coastal/marine biodiversity conservation areas. And we will make sure they have support from the national government and the LGUs," Moreno said in Filipino.

Source: Philippine Star November 15, 2021 20:55 UTC