DENR Oks P175M for Quirino watershed rehab

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has approved P175- million fund for the protection of Quirino province’s watershed areas on the verge of being degraded as a result of upland farmers’ use of chemical compound against perennial weeds, among others.

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has approved the implementation and funding of two priority environment protection programs of the province which include the Quirino Protection of Watersheds, Ecosystems and Rivers (QPOWER) for P155- million and the Enhanced National Greening Program (ENGP) for P20 million.