The DENR has released 140 critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings into the waters off Pandilusan Island in Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay, marking another milestone in efforts to protect one of the world's most threatened marine species through collaborative conservation.
Trapped in a Net, Facing the Brink, This Endangered Green Sea Turtle Got a Second Chance at Life Thanks to Quick-Thinking Residents
A female green sea turtle was safely rescued, tagged, and released back into the wild in Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte, after a local resident spotted her entangled in a fishing net.
A 7-Foot Reticulated Python Was Found in an Office in Zamboanga Sibugay. Instead of Killing It, Authorities Sent It Home.
When a seven-foot reticulated python turned up in an Ipil government office, local responders chose rescue over fear. Its release back into the wild underscores the vital role native predators play in maintaining ecological balance and demonstrates how inter-agency cooperation…
A Tiny Primate, a Big Warning: Dapitan Moves to Protect the Elusive Philippine Tarsier
After a rare tarsier sighting, Dapitan pushes a landmark ordinance to protect the endangered primate and its habitat.
What Rehabilitated Wildlife DENR Releases to the Forest: Here’s What You Need to Know
Eight rescued wild animals return to the forests of Zamboanga Sibugay, as DENR urges communities to help protect biodiversity.
Guerrilla-Style Mining Operation Shut Down in Cotabato After Villagers Tip Off Authorities
Authorities in Cotabato shut down an illegal open-pit mining operation in Tulunan after residents tipped off officials about unauthorized gold and copper extraction.
Inter-Agency Team Shuts Down Illegal Gold Mining Site In South Cotabato
Authorities shut down an illegal gold mining site in Tampakan, South Cotabato, seizing equipment in a joint anti-illegal mining crackdown. (Contributed Photo) COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Authorities shut down an illegal gold mining facility near a river in Barangay Tablu,…
Authorities Intercept Truck Carrying Suspected Copper Ore In Iligan City
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Authorities intercepted a truck transporting suspected copper ore on Monday, December 22, in what appears to be a case of illegal mineral transport using falsified documents. The green wing van truck was stopped at around 1:20…
Myths and Promises: How the โGreen Transitionโ Risks Repackaging Old Mining Models in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines โ The global race to secure minerals for electric vehicles, batteries, and renewable energy is accelerating. And at the Philippine-Sweden Smart Mining Forum held on November 18 at the Baguio Country Club, Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla framed it…
Zamboanga Sibugay wetland earns global conservation status as new EAAFP Flyway Network Site
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ The Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve has achieved another major environmental milestone after being named the newest East AsianโAustralasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Flyway Network Site (EAAF 160) โ a recognition that places the province at the forefront…
DENR to Public: Don’t Hunt Migratory Birds
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the public not to hunt, harm, or trade migratory birds as the country enters its annual migration season, with thousands of birds stopping at wetlands across…
Female Philippine Crocodile Missing from Guipos Facility, DENR Launches Retrieval Effort
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region IX (DENR-IX) confirmed that a female Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis), a critically endangered species, went missing from a privately managed wildlife facility in Barangay Poblacion, Guipos, Zamboanga…
