Groups fortify efforts to protect environment
By Johny S. Natad
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 20 (PIA) – As part of its
corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Mindanao Daily News
(MinDaily-Caraga) is partnering with the Philippine Information Agency
(PIA-Caraga) and Samahang Magdalo in the conservation and protection of the
environment.
Arjay Felicilda, assistant editor of the
MinDaily-Caraga, said any environmental effort in the region is
worth-supporting, especially the ever growing concern to save and protect Mount
Mayapay.
“The continuing effort to save Mount Mayapay
from any environmental destruction – as a priority concern – must be
sustained,” Felicilda contended.
Under the stewardship of Publisher Dante
Macasero. Sudaria, MinDaily-Caraga and her sister publications – the
MinDaily-Davao, MinDaily-NorMin, Business Daily, BusinessWeek Mindanao,
Mindanao Star and Cagayan de Oro Times – has been providing space for environmental
advocacy to increase awareness and encourage participation of different
stakeholders.
“Partnering with PIA Caraga and Samahang Magdalo
in this move is an opportunity for us to ensure that our environmental advocacy
is working and has impact on the general public,” Felicilda added.
Meanwhile, PIA Caraga Regional Director Abner
Caga bared that the MinDaily Caraga has been a partner in delivering relevant,
appropriate and real-time news and development updates to Caraganons.
“The PIA Caraga is very happy to partner with
the MinDaily not only in disseminating and ensuring the free flow of accurate,
timely and relevant information, but also in our collaborative environmental
advocacy, especially to save Mount Mayapay, as one of the natural landmarks in
the region,” Caga said.
Regional Coordinator Michael Leo Cane Torralba
of Samahang Magdalo said that the partnership with the media is a welcome
opportunity for the group that aims for ecological sustainability and
development in the country.
“We considered this partnership with the
MinDaily-Caraga and PIA Caraga a positive development, in line with the
organization’s advocacy to save and protect the environment,” Torralba stated.
He appreciates the commitment of other
individuals or groups, such as the MinDaily-Caraga, “who have the heart to help
save and protect Mount Mayapay.” (JSN/PIA-Caraga/jdelpf)
