Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
Acting BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
IN spite of vocal opposition from a number of environmental groups, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has said that it is determined to push through with a plan to construct a new administration facility and employee housing on a property in Tanay, Rizal located within the Masungi Georeserve. The natural area has faced numerous threats over the years, and so concerns over the potential harmful impact of BuCor's plan is justified.