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ZAMBOANGA CITY - Authorities seized 30 tons of giant clam shells locally known as “taklobo” during an operation in Patikul, Sulu last Monday, Dec. 9. OPERATING troops look at giant clam shells piled up in a vacant lot in Barangay Taglibi, Patikul, Sulu.  (Contributed photo by Ely Dumaboc)...

ILOILO CITY — Police arrested a 63-year-old woman in northern Iloilo province for illegal possession of endangered giant clam shells locally known as taklobo worth P4.2 million. GIANT clam shells were seized in Gigantes Sur Island, Carles town, Iloilo province. (Iloilo Maritime Police...

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...

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...