Gomez tackles worsening condition of Leyte watershed<br /><br />Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez discusses the worsening condition of the Palompon Watershed Forest Reserve in Leyte in an interview on Oct. 8, 2025. He emphasized the urgent need to address pollution, forest loss, and encroachment that continue to threaten the area’s ecological balance. Gomez called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and local government officials to strengthen protection efforts and rehabilitate the watershed. <br /><br />KAISER JAN FUENTES<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe<br />Visit our website at [https://www.manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/)<br /><br />Follow us:<br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook<br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram<br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter<br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion<br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital<br /><br />Check out our Podcasts:<br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify<br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts<br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic<br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer<br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#TMTNews<br />#Leyte<br />#Philippines
