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Masungi Georeserve remains a model for conservation
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (133+ words) Sun Star Publishing Inc. MASUNGI Georeserve is being held up again as one of the Philippines" strongest conservation success stories. What was once a degraded limestone landscape has been transformed into a thriving rainforest and a widely recognized example of…...
Alleged wildlife trafficker nabbed, 2 hornbills rescued in Gensan
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (563+ words) THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Soccsksargen (DENR-Soccsksargen), in coordination with police authorities, rescued two endangered hornbills and arrested a suspected wildlife trafficker during a joint anti-illegal wildlife trade operation in General Santos City on Monday, July 6, 2026. The buy-bust operation…...
Eastern Visayas emerges as a refuge for the Philippine Eagle
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (145+ words) Sun Star Publishing Inc. EASTERN Visayas is being recognized as an important refuge for the Philippine eagle, with conservation efforts now focused on Leyte's highland forests. Recent reports say the region is being used as a release and recovery area…...
DENR camera traps shoot Mt. Apo elusive wildlife
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (353+ words) THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Davao Region (DENR-Davao) has captured on camera some of the elusive wildlife inhabiting the Mount Apo Natural Park (MANP). Clint Michael B. Cleofe, officer-in-charge of the MANP Protected Area, said the use of camera traps…...
Indonesia phases out elephant rides for non-contact tourism
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (124+ words) Sun Star Publishing Inc. TOURISTS heading to Indonesia will soon see elephant riding packages vanish as authorities crack down on close-contact wildlife tourism. While operators previously used conservation permits to legally offer these rides, strict enforcement measures are now phasing…...
Southern Leyte doubles down on ethical marine encounters
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (141+ words) Sun Star Publishing Inc. SOUTHERN Leyte is reinforcing its reputation as a destination for responsible marine wildlife tourism. In places like Pintuyan, whale shark encounters are being framed less as attractions and more as carefully managed conservation experiences. The focus…...
Naga gets boost from mangrove restoration
2+ week, 5+ day ago (294+ words) A MANGROVE rehabilitation project in Naga City, Cebu, is expected to strengthen coastal protection, improve marine habitats and provide additional income opportunities for local fisherfolk over the next several years. To support these efforts, Aboitiz Construction has partnered with the…...
Bea Gomez dives into her new advocacy: Protecting the whale sharks of Pintuyan
3+ week, 3+ day ago (471+ words) The end of a beauty queen's reign doesn't necessarily mean she should stop advocating for causes she's passionate about. Take it from Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Bea Gomez, who, instead of slowing down after making it to the Top 5 of that…...
94 green sea turtle hatchlings released in Zamboanga del Norte
3+ week, 4+ day ago (166+ words) PERSONNEL of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, have safely released 94 endangered Green Sea Turtle hatchlings back to their natural habitat on Monday, June 8, 2026. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Zamboanga…...
111 hawksbill turtle released; Brahminy Kite, Serpent Eagle rescued
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (510+ words) A TOTAL of 111 critical endangered Hawksbill turtle hatchlings were released while a juvenile Brahminy Kite and an injured Philippine Serpent Eagle were rescued in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Zamboanga Peninsula…...