A diver gets lucky to get so close to a whale shark (Rhincodontypus) or butanding (local name) in the waters of Sarangani Bay in General Santos City. On Saturday, March 9, 2019, some 14 individuals were sighted surface feeding by Task Force Butanding Gensan, bringing to 16 the total number of whale sharks documented in the area. The first two were sighted by DENR-Region 12 in 2014. DENR-Region 12 Executive Director NiloTamoria said the recent documentation highlights the global significance of the Philippines in the conservation of this gentle giant. The documentation was forwarded to Large Marine Vertebrates (LAMAVE) Research Institute for individual identification. (Photo courtesy of BretchGarcinez.) ###

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Published: 12 March 2019

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A drone shot of one of 14 whale sharks or butanding sighted on Saturday (March 9, 2019) in the waters of Sarangani Bay in General Santos City.  DENR-Region 12 Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria met with members of the Task Force ButandingGensan, a composite team tasked to ensure the protection and conservation of whale sharks at the Queen Tuna Park, to intensify information drive, particularly on the prohibited acts stipulated in Republic Act No. 9147, or the Wildlife Resources Protection and Conservation to prevent communities from harming the gentle giant.  (Photo courtesy of BarpCanizares) ###

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Six officers from the Manila Police District of the Philippine National Police, namely (L-R): Police Officer (PO)1 Rommel Ponce, PO3 Cesar Garica, PO1 Julius Cristopher dela Cruz, Police Senior Inspector Val Valencia,PO3 Jayson Tan, and Police Chief Inspector William Sagmayao (not in the photo) were recognized at the 6thWildlife Law Enforcement Awarding Ceremony held Tuesday (March 5, 2019) at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center in Quezon City. DENR Assistant Secretary for Staff Bureaus Ricardo Calderon (center, back row), together with Biodiversity Management Bureau Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez (right, back row)and Sustainable landscape specialist Randy Vinluanof USAID Philippines led the awarding held in celebration of the World Wildlife Day. ###

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Published: 11 March 2019

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Some 21 officers from the Manila and Central Visayas regional offices of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) are proud recipients of the Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards from the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in recognition for their invaluable support in the campaign against illegal wildlife trade in the country. Leading the presentation of the awards, held Tuesday (March 5, 2019) at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center in Quezon City, are DENR Asst. Secretary Ricardo Calderon and BMB Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez (4th& 5th from left, back row). Also in photo is Mr. Randy Vinluan (to Calderon’s right), sustainable landscapes specialist of USAID Philippines). For the past five years, the DENR has conferred the Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards to at least 365 men and women who defended the voiceless wildlife species against illegal collectors and traders.World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 2. ###

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Environment Roy A. Cimatu (left)and JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation (JGSPC) President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Henry C. Go present the memorandum of agreement for the rehabilitation of Wetland No. 8 in Brgy. Manoc-manoc in Boracay island under the DENR’s Adopt-a-wetland Program. Cimatu said the adoption of the wetland by the JG Summit was a “positive step towards biodiversity conservation.”Under the agreement, JGSPC commits to rehabilitate the wetland at no cost to the government, and to prioritize the adjacent local communities for any suitable employment opportunities. The MOA signing was held Thursday at the DENR office in Quezon City. ###

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Published: 09 March 2019

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