Winds of changes: embattled Philippines’ Masungi georeserve park faces threat from wind farm project

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The group’s drone surveillance last year discovered a banner for Rizal Wind Energy Corporation (RWEC), a subsidiary of Singapore-based Vena Energy, as well as drilling rigs to lay the groundwork for the construction of the 603-megawatt wind power project.
Drone footage by the Masungi Georeserve Foundation Inc shows evidence of drilling operations in the conservation area. The foundation regularly conducts drone surveillance to monitor tree-cutting operations and forest fires. Photo: Masungi Georeserve Foundation Inc

Environmental protection laws in the Philippines prohibit commercial activities in protected areas without permits from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Protected Area Management Board.

This includes the Masungi area, which was first declared a national park, wildlife sanctuary, and game preserve through a presidential proclamation in 1977 and closed for exploration and development…

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