PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Penal authorities, village leaders, and conservationists renewed here Friday a memorandum of agreement designed to protect the critically endangered Philippine cockatoo inside the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF). The covenant covers the conservation, protection, management, and preservation of the bird species’ known nesting and foraging grounds in 10 barangays […]
Environment
Huge 500-kg saltwater crocodile caught in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Wildlife authorities in Palawan have caught a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) measuring 15.6 feet in Balabac, days after a fisherman was attacked and killed by a crocodile last month. Experts from the Palawan Wildlife Reserve and Rescue Center (PWRC) “extracted” the saltwater crocodile in Barangay Malaking Ilog at 2 p.m. […]
Cimatu orders 6-month rehab of El Nido
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Wednesday ordered the municipal government of El Nido to conduct immediately the rehabilitation of the environmental condition of the whole town. “You told us last time that it will take you six months to rehabilitate. We will give you six months to rehabilitate El Nido,” […]
Sarangani unveils 16th MunaTo Festival today
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Sarangani province’s rich indigenous culture and heritage will take center stage anew as it formally unveils today, Nov. 28, the famed MunaTo Festival 2018. Michelle Solon, chair of the Sarangani Provincial Tourism Council, said Tuesday they have lined up bigger and grander activities to spice up the annual celebration, which is […]
PH to probe Chinese Coast Guard action vs. Filipino news crew
MANILA — Malacañang on Monday said the government will investigate reports that Chinese Coast guards barred a Filipino television news crew from conducting interviews in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal and urged them to file a formal complaint to allow the Philippine government to take appropriate action. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after footage of […]
Davao rolls out community consultation on traffic, transpo plan
DAVAO CITY – The city government on Friday rolled out a survey to get the public’s view on the current traffic and transportation situation and how Dabawenyos generally travel. The survey, which targets 1,500 respondents, will help the government provide the public with better, safe and efficient transportation system. It will also be used for […]
‘Dugong’ netted accidentally released back to sea in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — A 200-kilogram live female “dugong” (sea cow) that was accidentally caught recently by fishermen in the municipal waters of Brooke’s Point, was released back into the wilds by last Monday. Richen Mission Bajar, administrative aide of the Office of Municipal Agriculturist of Brooke’s Point, said the “dugong” was freed on the […]
2 SoCot PNP execs sacked over killing of environment advocate, family cries justice
DAVAO CITY (November 13) — The Police Regional Office (PRO)-12 relieved over the weekend Senior Supt. Nestor Salcedo, South Cotabato police director, and Supt. Jose Mari Simangan, Polomolok police chief, following the death of B’laan tribal leader and environment advocate Rodrigo Samling on October 31, 2018. The police report indicated that operatives were out to serve […]
‘Rosita’ leaves 25 dead, 15 others missing in Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY — A total of 25 persons have been confirmed dead, three of them still unidentified, while 15 others are still missing in the aftermath of Typhoon Rosita in the Cordillera region. The Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) reported on Tuesday most of the fatalities were recorded in Naton town, Mountain Province, where […]
Philvolcs records magnitude 6 earthquake in Lanao del Sur
DAVAO CITY (November 4) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs) has recorded a magnitude 6 earthquake in Lanao del Sur on Sunday afternoon, 3:55 pm at the town of Balindong According to Phivolcs, the quake struck at around 3:55 p.m. Its epicenter was located a kilometer northwest of the town of Balindong. […]
Dakung Balyena midagsa sa baybay sa Ozamiz
DAKBAYAN SA OZAMIZ (Nobembre 1) —Usa ka Balyena nga adunay gitas-on nga 7.8 metros o halos 26 ka tiil ang nadagsa sa bayabayon sa Catadman, Ozamiz City. Sumala sa mga mananagat nga nakuraat sila sa dihang ilang makita ang us aka dako kaayong isda nga naglukso-lukso sa ilang gipangtanom nga mga guso [seaweed cultured farm]. […]
10 bodies recovered, 14 rescued in Mt. Province landslide
BAGUIO CITY — 10 bodies were recovered, and 14 people were so far rescued as of 4 p.m. Wednesday from a two-story building of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Natonin town, Mountain Province that was buried in a landslide at the height of Typhoon Rosita on Tuesday. Rescue and retrieval operations […]
10 pangolins rescued from illegal wildlife trader in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — A fisherman was arrested Friday by environmental authorities for illegal collection and possession of some 10 critically endangered scaly anteaters or pangolins in the northern town of Taytay. Voltaire delos Angeles, forest technician and team leader of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office Quick Response Team (CENRO QRT) in […]