Mt. Guiting-Guiting Climbing Suspended for Three Months for Environmental Rehabilitation
Mountaineering activities at Mt. Guiting-Guiting Natural Park in Romblon, Philippines, have been suspended for three months starting November 1 to allow for the rehabilitation of its flora and fauna, with operations set to resume in late January 2027.
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