CATANAUAN, Quezon – Some 115 newly hatched Olive Ridley Sea turtles were released in Sitio Paraiso, Barangay Cutcutan here recently. Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) officer Ramil Gutierrez said their release was...
SARIAYA, Quezon – Three-hundred thirty-two olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released back to the sea here by the Bantay Dagat on Jan. 9 and 10. Jay Lim of Tanggol Kalikasan (TK) said Sherwin Rosales, a staff of the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), reported that they were released...
Water hyacinth, softshell turtle, squirrel are some of the ‘invasive alien species’ that are in the country. They are thriving in places not their natural habitats and are outcompeting native species. When unaddressed, these species will affect have a negative effect on our biodiversity. Many...
The pawikan hatchery project at Sitio Remedios By Dr. Joven R. Cuanang PAWIKAN PLIGHT From left: Green sea turtle or pawikan (Giorgia Doglioni) There are ways in this world that bring people of mutual interest together. This one involves a text message from George Canlas, sometime in August 2022:...
An endangered sea turtle was rescued after it got trapped in a fishnet off Cajidiocan, Romblon, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday, September 10. An endangered sea turtle was rescued after it got trapped in fishnet off Cajidiocan, Romblon on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. (Photo courtesy of...
A total of 84 Green sea turtle hatchlings were released by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Culasi on June 27, 2021 at Brgy. San Francisco Norte, Tibiao, Antique. The Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is considered endangered (EN) species by the International Union for...
Over 200 turtle hatchlings were released in Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary in Tawi-Tawi, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday, July 2. PCG Commandant Admiral George Ursabia led the release of the turtle hatchlings on the coast of the turtle sanctuary on June 25, 2021. (Screengrabbed...
John Riel Casimero wears a pair of shades and mask while his arm was raised by referee Steve Willis following his third round TKO win over Duke Micah. (Photo from Showtime Boxing) John Riel Casimero called out Naoya Inoue shortly after taking down Ghanaian challenger Duke Micah in a successful...
With the pandemic on everyone’s mind, it is a “refreshing” change of pace to receive some good news on the environment front. Early this month, two endangered turtles were rescued in separate occasions, one in Culasi in Antique, and another in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. According to reports...
