DAVAO CITY – The American Chamber of Commerce in Mindanao (AMCHAM-Mindanao) yesterday sought the help of the US government in containing the fire that has already razed almost 300 hectares of forest cover inside the Mt. Apo Natural Park. AMCHAM-Mindanao Chairman Philip Dizon told Manila Bulletin here that he already sent a message to the executive director of AMCHAM Philippines to air their concern to US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg, saying the Philippine government might not have enough choppers with buckets to address the situation. “I emailed out colleagues in the chamber especially our executive director to facilitate the needed support from the American government on the on going fight to contain this fire,” Dizon said, adding that natural resources inside the MANP are now at stake and in great danger. He also recognized the current efforts of the government with the support of the private sector in [...]
