UP study: Resort visitors willing to pay P75 to conserve Mt. Makiling

MANILA, Philippines — Visitors to resorts in Calamba City and Los Baños, Laguna, said they were willing to pay about P75 per visit for improved conservation of Mt. Makiling’s groundwater, a University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) study found. If captured through a proposed water user fee, the amount could generate an estimated P159.52