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₱4.5-M Worth of Suspected Ore Minerals Seized in Lanao del Norte Checkpoint Operations

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱4.5 million worth of suspected ore minerals during a series of checkpoint operations conducted in Barangay Butadon, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte on May 24, 2025. The operations were jointly carried out by personnel of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) of the Lanao del Norte Police Provincial Office, the Provincial […]

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Hundreds of Kilos of Marine Waste Retrieved as DENR, Divers, and Volunteers Sound Alarm Over Escalating Ocean Pollution

Zamboanga Correspondent — Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

The growing crisis of marine pollution once again came into sharp focus as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), together with environmental advocates, scuba divers, local governments, and community volunteers, removed hundreds of kilograms of trash from coastal waters and shorelines in Mindanao during simultaneous coastal clean-up and SCUBASurero activities held in celebration […]

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₱5-Million Heavy Equipment Seized in Anti-Illegal Mining Raid in Cagayan de Oro; One Suspect Arrested

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Authorities launched a major crackdown against illegal mining operations in Northern Mindanao after operatives of the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) seized an estimated ₱5 million worth of heavy equipment and arrested one suspect during a predawn operation in Barangay Tumpagon, Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The joint anti-illegal mining operation […]

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Juvenile Philippine Eagle Spotted in Davao City Watershed, Renewing Calls for Stronger Forest Protection

Davao Correspondent — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000

A rare and encouraging sighting of a juvenile Philippine Eagle has renewed urgent calls for stronger conservation and protection efforts in the Panigan-Tamugan Subwatershed in Davao City, one of the region’s most critical ecological areas and the largest source of the city’s water supply. The young Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), one of the world’s largest […]

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Brgy. Fabio: The Last Refuge of the Giant Golden-crowned Flying Fox in Surigao del Norte

CARAGA Correspondent — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

In the quiet forests of Barangay Fabio in the coastal town of Tagana-an, dusk brings an extraordinary spectacle rarely seen anywhere else on Earth. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rYV-dchkwaM As the sun slowly disappears behind the mountains, thousands of massive bats emerge from towering trees, their enormous wings stretching across the darkening sky like shadows in flight. For […]

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10 Critically Endangered ‘Kulasisi’ Rescued in South Cotabato; Suspect Nabbed in Wildlife Trade Sting

SOX Correspondent — Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Authorities in Region 12 have intensified their crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking after an entrapment operation in Polomolok, South Cotabato led to the arrest of an alleged online wildlife trader and the rescue of critically endangered Philippine hanging parrots locally known as “kulasisi.” The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region […]

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LGU Impasugong Warns Public Against Unauthorized Climbs to Mt. Saldab

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon — The local government of Impasugong has issued a stern public advisory warning mountaineers, tour organizers, and tourists against participating in unauthorized climbing activities at Mt. Saldab, citing serious safety, environmental, and legal concerns. In an official statement released by the Municipal Tourism Office of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Impasugong in […]

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₱15.6-M Illegal Mining Equipment Seized, 3 Arrested in Cagayan de Oro Crackdown

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities dismantled an alleged illegal mining operation and arrested three suspects during a coordinated enforcement action under OPLAN Kalikasan in Barangay Tumpagon on May 4, 2026. The operation, carried out from 5:00 p.m. to 11:50 p.m., was led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Cagayan de Oro City […]

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₱533K Worth of Alleged Mineral Ore Seized in Three Separate Operations in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

DUMINGAG, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities confiscated an estimated ₱533,750 worth of suspected mineral ore following three separate anti-illegal mining operations conducted in the early hours of Monday, May 4, 2026, in this municipality. Based on reports from the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), the coordinated operations were led by the Bantay Kalikasan […]

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30 Rare Rafflesia mira Blooms Discovered in Davao Oriental Forest, Signaling Critical Conservation Opportunity

Davao Correspondent — Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines — Deep within the high-altitude, old-growth forests of Tarragona, a quiet yet extraordinary natural event has unfolded: the discovery of 30 individuals of Rafflesia mira, one of the Philippines’ most elusive and endangered flowering plants. The finding, documented earlier this month by a joint team from the LAWIN Forest and Biodiversity Protection […]

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