Illegal Mining Site Dismantled in Sultan Kudarat; ₱11.7M Equipment Seized, Four Suspects Nabbed
BAGUMBAYAN, Sultan Kudarat — A multi-agency enforcement team led by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Office XII dismantled…
Coordinated Anti-Illegal Mining Operation Dismantles “Banlas” Sites in Tampakan
TAMPAKAN, South Cotabato — Authorities dismantled several makeshift facilities used in illegal mining during a coordinated enforcement operation conducted on…
Dead Sperm Whale Found Floating Off Coast of Glan, Sarangani
GLAN, Sarangani Province — A giant sperm whale was found dead floating in the waters near Barangay Taluya, Glan, Sarangani…
Ninety-Four Olive Ridley Hatchlings Safely Returned to the Sea in Tukuran
A small but powerful act of conservation unfolded along the shores of Barangay Alindahaw as government environmental workers and community…
Chinese National, 3 Filipinos Arrested; Sacks of Explosives Seized in Anti-Illegal Mining Operations in Sultan Kudarat
BAGUMBAYAN, Sultan Kudarat — Authorities seized sacks of explosive materials and arrested a Chinese national along with three Filipino suspects…
7,600 Waterbirds Recorded in Western Mindanao Wetlands, Boosting Conservation Efforts
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — Environmental authorities and conservation partners recorded an estimated 7,600 individual waterbirds across 11 wetland sites in Western…
DENR IX Leads Wildlife Disease Surveillance in Zamboanga City to Detect Avian Influenza
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In a proactive move to safeguard public health and protect wildlife, the Department of Environment and Natural…
Illegal Mining Operations in Bukidnon Dismantled; 27 Arrested, Millions Worth of Copper Ore and Equipment Seized
LIBONA, Bukidnon — Authorities have dismantled a large-scale illegal mining operation in Libona, Bukidnon, resulting in the arrest of 27…
Hidden Jewel of the Forest: New Weevil Species Discovered in Davao Oriental Honors Late ‘Queen of Philippine Weevils’
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines — Deep within the forested slopes of Barangay Limot in the municipality of Tarragona, scientists have uncovered…