Mindanao News trained to report to DENR through an app said Hedcor’s tree planting activities (mobile computer program application). are planned efficiently to sustain and The app and the android tablet are maximize their impact. provided by Hedcor as well,” she said. She said power firm partners with the She said the organization began its DENR to help identify reforestation sites, tree planting initiatives by partnering with as well as catchment areas from where government agencies. water seeped down by trees flow directly to the water reservoir. As a renewable energy company, she said Hedcor has foreseen the Aside from partnerships with DENR, importance of an aggressive reforestation she said Hedcor also collaborates with campaign, noting that its operations the communities near its reforestation rely on water availability, which in turn sites to plant and care for the seedlings. is heavily influenced by the presence of trees. Other than Davao and Bukidnon, Hedcor’s efforts have since covered Junessa Guimalan, the firm’s multiple areas in Ilocos Sur and Benguet. environmental management officer, (PNA)
MinDA creates task force for NoCot’s AsikAsik waterfalls
By Prexx Marnie Kate Trozo
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) created a working group on Thursday to ensure the protection and preservation of the Asik-Asik Falls in Alamada town, North Cotabato. In a statement on Friday, MinDA said the Alamada Watershed Council consists of the local government unit of Alamada led by Mayor Jesus Sacdalan, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Foundation for
the Philippine Environment (FPE), the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the Mindanao River Basin Council (MRB). MinDA said the DENR would spearhead reforestation efforts in denuded areas through the National
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