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Samal Bat Cave: The World’s Largest

DAVAO CITY — The Monfort Bat Cave on Samal Island was recently determined to house the world?s largest colony of Geoffroy?s rousette fruit bats (Rousettus amplexicaudatus) with approximately 1.8 million bats. Bat Conservation International (BCI) the leading bat conservation organization based in Austin, Texas, U.S.A. came to visit the Monfort cave last June 2006 to evaluate the cave and determine its relative significance. BCI identified potential threats and provided management and research recommendations. The current colony exceeds the carrying capacity of the cave as large numbers of bats roost in risky locations, even on the ground which is very unusual and under large rocks on the cave floor making them very susceptible to predation by rats, crows, snakes, cats and dogs. Hunting by humans and disturbance of this species in other bat caves in the region has likely driven many bats to seek refuge in the protected Monfort Bat Cave.
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Philippines: Youth partylist sets example, reveals its nominees

DAVAO CITY?Kabataan Partylist revealed today its nominees as it
condemned earlier the existence of Malacanang-backed partylist groups
whose nominees are known Arroyo allies or government personalities.

This as the group continues to warn COMELEC and the public that these
‘bogus’ organizations are poised to dilute whatever limited democracy
bestowed by the Philippine laws to the partylist system.

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IP Philippines celebrates World IP Day

Encouraging creativity among Filipino artists, entrepreneurs and inventors

MANILA ? The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) today joins member states of the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) in celebrating World IP Day with the opening of a second exhibition in Alab Art Space, the first art space in an IP office in Southeast Asia. Encouraging creativity is the theme for this year?s celebration.

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Philippines: EAGA transport cluster extends 5th freedom rights to six more areas

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY–To push for greater momentum in improving air connectivity within Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area, airports in six more areas of the sub-region areadded to the list of designated points to be granted with Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights (FFTR).
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