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TULUNAN, North Cotabato (May 1, 2026) — Alleged illegal open-pit mining activities in a remote village here have prompted swift government action after the issue was formally elevated to the…
INITAO, Misamis Oriental — April 17, 2026 — A deepening controversy over alleged illegal mining operations has gripped Barangay Sinalac in Initao after drone footage captured what authorities suspect to…
KALAMANSIG, Sultan Kudarat — What should have been a race against time to save a struggling marine giant turned into a disturbing spectacle of human negligence, culminating in the death…
TANTANGAN, South Cotabato — Environmental authorities have conducted a comprehensive cave assessment and classification of Elnaf Cave in Barangay Dumadalig, a move seen as an important step toward protecting and…
GLAN, Sarangani Province — A giant sperm whale was found dead floating in the waters near Barangay Taluya, Glan, Sarangani Province at around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026,…
SUMISIP, Basilan — Authorities confiscated illegally cut lumber during a joint inspection operation against suspected illegal logging in Barangay Mahatalang on February 19, 2026, as part of continuing efforts to…
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — Authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged illegal treasure hunting activity in a mountainous area of Barangay Landan, Polomolok, following a community report that prompted…
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities apprehended 26 pieces of abandoned lauan lumber during a foot patrol operation in the municipality, the Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office (PENREO)…
Maitum, Sarangani Province — A multi-agency law enforcement operation led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region 12 has confiscated more than 100 pieces of illegally sourced lumber…
MIDSAYAP, COTABATO – Two wildlife rescue operations in Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat have successfully returned a Samar cobra and a Philippine serpent eagle to their natural habitats, underscoring ongoing conservation…