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Philippine scientists have confirmed a new pitcher plant species found only on Palawan’s limestone cliffs. But it's already critically endangered.

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A resolution has been filed in Congress urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and allied agencies to craft a comprehensive national roadmap to meet the “30×30” global biodiversity target — protecting at least 30% of the country’s land and marine areas by 2030.

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A new study warned that 15% to 30% of the Philippines’ land-dwelling vertebrates could disappear, putting amphibians and mammals in particular danger.

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Maritime governance, marine protection and environmental sustainability are crucial to ensuring the long-term health of our oceans and the prosperity of our coastal communities.

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                    [Title] => Carnivorous plant discovered in Palawan, but already on brink of extinction
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Philippine scientists have confirmed a new pitcher plant species found only on Palawan’s limestone cliffs. But it's already critically endangered.

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A new study warned that 15% to 30% of the Philippines’ land-dwelling vertebrates could disappear, putting amphibians and mammals in particular danger.

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