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A total of 336 pieces of hidden fossilized giant clam shells or "taklobo / manlet" are recovered by authorities at the shoreline of Brgy. Sebaring in Balabac, Palawan on February 14, 2024. (Photo by Philippine Coast Guard) Fossilized giant clam shells or "taklobo / manlet" that are suspectedly...

Authorities seized approximately 150 tons of fossilized giant clam shells during a raid in Sofronio Espaniola, Palawan on Monday, June 28. The giant clam shells were confiscated from the four local residents in King’s Paradise Island Resort, Barangay Panitian, Sofronio Espaniola, Palawan during...

Beware of individuals posing as researchers only to harvest giant clams for illicit trade. CLAMMY HANDS? -- A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) diver carefully re-seeds a giant clam on March 11, 2021. (FILE PHOTO) This was the warning of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary...

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday urged the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to drive away Chinese fishermen who might be continually harvesting giant clams in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) illegally. Hontiveros said these giant clams, locally known as ‘taklobo,’ should be protected, as clearly...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) carried out the re-seeding of 11 giant clams in Surigao City on Thursday, March 11. In a statement, the PCG said its personnel from District North Eastern Mindanao conducted the re-seeding of the giant clams in the waters off of Punta Bilar Fish Sanctuary. The Punta...