Congress begins deliberations on protecting Verde Island Passage

Inquirer.net - Oct 7, 2026

CALAPAN CITY — The House Committee on Natural Resources began deliberations on Wednesday on four bills seeking to declare the Verde Island Passage (VIP) a protected seascape under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (ENIPAS). The measures provide legal protection for the marine corridor, which spans waters off Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro and

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