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Read more about the article DENR, NBI seize over 450 smuggled animals in Davao Oriental
(Photo courtesy of Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Region 11)

DENR, NBI seize over 450 smuggled animals in Davao Oriental

Authorities seized various species of exotic animals reportedly smuggled from Indonesia in an operation conducted on Monday, April 8 in Barangay Dahican, Mati City, Davao Oriental.

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Read more about the article Advocates want resilient measures to protect marine lives in Davao Gulf
A juvenile male curvier beaked whale was stuck along the coastline of Barangay Cadunan, Mabini, Compostela Valley on March 15. It was later discovered that the whale ingested 40 kilos of plastic bags, resulting to its death. (Photo courtesy of D' Bone Collector Museum Inc. )

Advocates want resilient measures to protect marine lives in Davao Gulf

A call to strengthen the efforts to protect the Davao Gulf was raised on Tuesday's regular session of the Sangguniang Panlunsod after a dead whale was found with more than 88 pounds of plastic wastes jammed into its belly.

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Read more about the article Legislators hold 2nd round of Congressional hearing on Korean garbage
BACK TO SOKOR. The ship that took back the controversial plastic trash to its country of origin docks at the Mindanao Container Terminal sub-port in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, on Sunday, January 13. 2019. Customs officials said about 1,500 metric tons were returned to South Korea as its importer failed to comply with the requirements. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Legislators hold 2nd round of Congressional hearing on Korean garbage

There is a need to assess the country’s law on the environment and Customs rules and regulations to prevent wastes from other nations to enter the Philippines as lawmakers are still investigating the thousands of tons of plastic trash imported from South Korea.

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Read more about the article Bamboos eyed to give more green covers at Samal bat sanctuary
UNSUNG HEROES. Some two million fruitbats reside in five caves located in the Monfort property in Samal Island, Davao del Norte. These unique mammals are credited with being a major force in the reforestration of Mindanao's denuded forests and with pollination, particularly of Davao's beloved durian. Its insectivore relatives are also known to eat pests that destroy farmers' crops. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Bamboos eyed to give more green covers at Samal bat sanctuary

A new kind of environment will soon greet those who frequent the Monfort Bat Cave Sanctuary in the Island Garden City of Samal.

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Read more about the article Philippine Eagle nesting site spotted in Bukidnon
Philippine Eagle Foundation has discovered a new nesting site of a young eagle in Bukidnon province after a recent expedition in the area. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Eagle Foundation)

Philippine Eagle nesting site spotted in Bukidnon

The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) has announced on Wednesday it has caught sight of a 10 to 11-month old Philippine Eagle was spotted nesting in the highlands of Bukidnon province.

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