After two years into office Philippine President Aquino's environmental track record has been criticized by environmental groups as being marked by lackadaisical enforcement and a troubling pattern of reneging on previous commitments.
Greenpeace,
in a statement to mark Earth Day on Sunday, said Aquino’s term so far featured broken promises and lackadaisical enforcement of environmental laws. In a separate statement
Kalikasan – People’s Network for the Environment said the Aquino administration should step up in efforts to stop various forms of environmental degradation.