Rare rafflesia blooms in Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park

BACOLOD CITY — Amid continuing volcanic unrest at Mount Kanlaon, a rare Rafflesia speciosa has been found blooming inside the Mount Kanlaon Natural Park (MKNP), offering what environmental officials described as a symbol of nature’s resilience. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) said in a Facebook post on Thursday (July 2)