CEBU CITY, Philippines — Trekkers who entered the closed Spartan Trail in the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) have been called to a formal inquiry by environmental authorities, while he and his companion have appealed to perform Environmental Community Service instead of facing formal legal charges. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Central Cebu Protected Landscape-Protected Area Management Office (CCPL-PAMO), conducted the inquiry on October 26 at the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) following the circulation of social media videos showing individuals hiking in the restricted area without official permits on October 17. The respondents […]...

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