P175M for Quirino watershed rehab

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has approved P175 million for the protection of the Quirino province watershed areas that is on the verge of being degraded as a result of upland farmers’ use of chemical compounds 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) with P155 million, and the Enhanced National Greening Program (ENGP) with P20 million.