‘Yolanda’-stricken mangroves in Leyte need long-term protection

A map showing Leyte-Eastern Samar sites assessed in January and March, the mangrove areas highlighted

Since Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated the mangroves in central Visayas, the government has allocated P347 million, and has then increased to P1 billion recently, intended to rehabilitate mangroves in coastal areas.