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Why are there several sightings of king cobras in Cebu?
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mating has been identified as the reason behind the increasing number of king cobra sightings in Cebu. This is according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR), which addressed the recent spike of cobra sightings in Cebu on Tuesday, January 30. READ: King Cobra spotted in.....»»
Sarangani Writers League welcomes 11 new members, all women
ALABEL, Sarangani (MindaNews / 24 March) – The Sarangani Writers League (SWL) recently welcomed its new members, all of them women, for helping develop the literary community in the province of Sarangani. The new members successfully navigated the application process, fulfilled all requirements, and surpassed the evaluation criteria: Catherine R. Discorson, Mariele M. Gallego, and Eva […].....»»
Saving Kabugao the Philippine Eagle
A composite team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local governments of Apayao and Kabugao, the non-profit Philippine Eagle Foundation and concerned citizens nursed a critically endangered Philippine Eagle back to health after the eagle was rescued from a farmer in Barangay Bulu of Kabugao town in Apayao province last March 19......»»
Saving Kabugao the Philippine Eagle
A composite team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local governments of Apayao and Kabugao, the non-profit Philippine Eagle Foundation and concerned citizens nursed a critically endangered Philippine Eagle back to health after the eagle was rescued from a farmer in Barangay Bulu of Kabugao town in Apayao province last March 19......»»
Samal resort gets notice of violation over hawksbill turtle hatchlings
The Department of Natural Resources-Davao Region (DENR-Davao) has issued a notice of violation to Isla Reta Beach Resort in Samal for the illegal possession of hawksbill turtle hatchlings. The resort violated Republic Act 9147, which prohibits the exploitation of wildlife resources and their habitats. The law strictly prohibits collecting, hunting, or possessing wildlife or their by-products, with penalties including imprisonment and fines. In response to the notice, the resort's owner must release the turtle hatchlings within a day, or face legal action. Despite the resort's intention to care for and release the hatchlings after six months, DENR-Davao found 130 hatchlings inside styro boxes and emphasized the critical importance of immediately releasing them to ensure their survival. The Philippines recognizes five sea turtle species, with hawksbill and leatherback classified as critically endangered. DENR-Davao encourages individuals to report wildlife sightings and pledges to conduct public awareness campaigns for wildlife conservation. Isla Reta Beach Resort faced criticism for unauthorized plans to raise the hatchlings......»»
UFO sightings mostly ‘ordinary objects’ says Pentagon report
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon report on UFO sightings said U.S. government investigations since the end of World War Two have found no evidence of extraterrestrial technology and had concluded that most sightings were misidentified ordinary objects and phenomena. The report released on Friday follows on from a 2022 Pentagon announcement that its then newly formed.....»»
More king cobra sightings reported in Asturias, Toledo in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two more sightings of king cobras, locally known as “banakon,” were reported in different areas in Cebu: one in Asturias and another in Toledo City on Thursday, February 8. In a Facebook post by CDN Digital detailing the timeline of king cobra sightings in Cebu on February 8, several local residents.....»»
Pythons for bait and dodging militias- on the trail of the rare monkey-eating eagle - Birds
Mindanao island is the last stronghold of the endangered Philippine eagle. But now the raptors habitat is at risk from logging, hunting and armed groups Christian Daug whistles with all the spirit he can muster. The male and female were perched there yesterday, he says, pointing to a dead tree amid the sea of flora that smothers the tallest mountain on the Philippine archipelago. He whistles again as we look out over the.....»»
FACT CHECK | Schools of ‘lupoy’ fish beaching in Sarangani Bay triggered by upwelling
Experts dismissed as false the claim of Facebook page The Watchmen’s Earth and Space connection that the beaching of tons of “nervous” fish in Maasim, Sarangani was driven by an unknown phenomenon. In a post on January 7, the popular page stated: “Ok Philippines on the matter of the massive amount of fish in Sarangani. […].....»»
Huge sharptail mola dies, to be displayed in Sarangani province
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 18 January)—A big sharptail mola that beached in Glan, Sarangani has died and will be preserved for posterity and study purposes, officials said Thursday. Dr. Roy Mejorada, a veterinarian at the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape–Protected Area Management Office (SBPS–PAMO), said that fishermen saw the sharptail mola (Masturus lanceolatus) around 4 a.m. […].....»»
Shot Philippine eagle rescued
THE Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) rescued a Philippine eagle at Sitio Balmar, Nabaliwa, Pangantucan, Bukidnon, on February 25, 2024, after it had been shot twice by air guns......»»
HISTORYANG MINDANAW | January 15, 1992, Pag-asa’s hatchday
Pag-asa (Hope), the first Philippine Eagle successfully bred through cooperative artificial insemination and hatched on January 15, 1992 at the Philippine Eagle Center here, passed away at 8:03 p.m. on January 6, nine days before his 29th hatchday. Philippine Eagle Pag-asa: bred and hatched in captivity, lived and died in captivity.....»»
Camp John Hay Forest bathing site closed due to forest fire
aguio City’s famous “forest bathing” site at the yellow trail of Camp John Hay (CJH) was temporarily shut down after a blaze hit portions near the Voice of America (VOA) compound on Sunday morning......»»
House probe sought on country’s forest fire fighting capabilities
A lawmaker is calling on the House of Representatives to probe the government’s capability in combatting forest fires following the series of forest fires in Benguet province and elsewhere......»»
Be The Good: Sharon Cortez on forest schools, getting kids to go outdoors
Catch this interview with Forest School Philippines founder Sharon Cortez about the benefits of outdoor play and what forest schools are all about.....»»
Weak hawk eagle rescued in Tuba, Benguet
A weak hawk eagle was rescued by village folk in San Pascual, Tuba, Benguet on Monday and found its temporary sanctuary at the office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resource (DENR)-Cordillera......»»
WORST-HIT | Cauayan mulling to declare ‘state of calamity’ due to dry spell
WORST-HIT | Cauayan mulling to declare ‘state of calamity’ due to dry spell.....»»
Pentagon study finds no sign of alien life in reported UFO sightings going back decades
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon study released Friday that examined reported sightings of UFOs over nearly the last century found no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence, a conclusion consistent with past U.S. government efforts to assess the accuracy of claims that have captivated public attention for decades. The study from the Defense Department’s All-domain Anomaly.....»»
Legislator Urges DENR to Investigate Mining and Quarrying Activities in Catanduanes
Congressman Leo Rodriguez strongly encourages the leadership of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to investigate mining and quarrying activities in the province of Catanduanes. Despite the Provincial Board’s withdrawal of their resolution allowing small-scale carbon mining, the congressman hints at the authorities due to the lack of action on his complaints. According […] The post Legislator Urges DENR to Investigate Mining and Quarrying Activities in Catanduanes appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
Benguet highway closed due to forest fire
Halsema Highway or the Baguio-Bontoc road in Atok, Benguet was closed to traffic yesterday due to a forest fire......»»