Forest guards protect Mount Apo with insufficient pay, institutional support
Forest guards patrol Mount Apo—a critical water source for Mindanao—protecting it from illegal activities with meager pay and little institutional support. Known as Bantay Bukid, the forest guards survive on P3,500 per month and makeshift equipment as they contend with illegal activities from established businesses. “Forest guarding is our last card. If our group won’t […]
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