GEN. TRIAS, Cavite – Jacob Casuga and Quincy Pilac produced the most valuable runner-up finishes of their young careers, weathering a nerve-racking battle for qualification and squeezing into the Elite Junior PGT Finals by the slimmest of margins after a dramatic Luzon Series finale at the ICTSI...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) reported the release last week of a Philippine Serpent Eagle in Cagayan and the discovery of new sea turtle nesting sites in Batanes. In Cagayan, the DENR Community Environment and...
Once a species is lost, it is lost forever. Along with its disappearance comes the loss of one of the country’s natural treasures and the unfortunate truth about the condition of our environment. This is particularly true in the case of the Philippine eagle, the country’s national bird. It is...
CHICAGO (AP) — Two bald eagles hatchlings have been spotted in a nest in a Chicago park in what city officials believe is the raptors ' first successful wild breeding in the Windy City in more than a century. Chicago Park District officials announced last week that bird-watchers observed...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged the public to immediately report wildlife sightings, rescue cases, or illegal wildlife trade activities following the turnover of a juvenile Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) by local government...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) reported on Tuesday, March 10, the successful hatching of Philippine Eagle chick No. 32 named “Bayani” (hero). The announcement of the new chick coincided with the adoption of the three-month old Philippine Eagle by Nico Herth, owner and...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation is appealing for donations to build 10 cages for breeding Philippine Eagle pairs at the National Bird Breeding Sanctuary in Toril District here. PEF Director of Operations Dr. Jayson Ibañez issued the appeal on Tuesday, March 3, World Wildlife Day, as...
DAVAO CITY – Just like humans, the critically-endangered Philippine Eagles also undergo an extensive annual health check-up to ensure them a clean bill of health. The annual health check-up is a routine effort of the Philippine Eagle Foundation to monitor the wellness of the country’s national...
BALER, Aurora – A Philippine hawk-eagle (Nisaetus philippensis) was rescued after colliding with a tree while diving for prey here on Saturday. Cesar Santiago, a farmer, found the weakened raptor in a rice field after in Barangay Suklayin. Santiago said the bird appeared to have struck its head...
BUTUAN CITY – Personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-13 (Caraga) have released a rescued Philippine hawk-eagle (Nisaetus philippensis) at the buffer zone of the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary. A resident of Barangay Magaud, Loreto, Agusan del Sur, Benjie Geral...
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Foundation has launched a series of Christmas-related activities as part of its awareness and fundraising drive to support its advocacy work for the conservation of the critically-endangered Philippine Eagles. “Your Gifts Save Us: A Green Christmas at the...
DAVAO CITY – The Sarangani Schools Division of the Department of Education is pilot testing the integration of the Philippine Eagle conservation lessons in select schools in Sarangani province, the Philippine Eagle Foundation said. Known as the Eskwelahan Para sa Kinaiyahan (EPK) program, it aims...