Environmental issues in the Philippines

The Philippines is prone to natural disasters, particularly typhoons, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, 
 earthquakes, and tsunamis, lying as it does astride the typhoon belt, in the active volcanic region known as the 
 “Pacific Ring of Fire,” and in the geologically unstable region between the Pacific and Eurasian tectonic plates. 


The Philippines also suffers major human-caused environmental degradationaggravated by a high annual population growth rate, including loss of agricultural lands, deforestation, soil erosion, air and water pollution, improper disposal of solid and toxic wastes, loss of coral reefs, mismanagement and abuse of coastal resources, and overfishing. 

According to Greenpeace SouthEast Asia, the Philippines major historical river, the Pasig River is now biologically dead due to negligence and industrialization. Currently, the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources has been busy tracking down illegal loggers and been spearheading projects to preserve the quality of many remaining rivers that are not yet polluted.

What can you do to save our country specially mother earth??? post your comments here and spread this out so that we can coupe up and make for the best by protecting and saving mother earth... By: Marvin Chua