No tourism income, but this Philippine community still guards its environment

PALAWAN, Philippines — On a sweltering morning in April, park manager Jose Mazo mans a motorized patrol boat that glides through the turquoise waters of Siete Pecados, a 52-hectare (128-acre) marine protected area (MPA) off the town of Coron in northern Palawan province. A world-famous tourist destination in the Philippines, Palawan receives more than a … Continue reading No tourism income, but this Philippine community still guards its environment