5 PHILIPPINE HANGING PARROTS, 1 PHILIPPINE SLOW LORIS RESCUED IN TAWI-TAWI

Five (5) Philippine Hanging Parrots (Loriculus philippensis) were rescued by the Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office (PENREO) of Tawi-Tawi District I during the rescue and release operation of its Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Research and Development Services (BERDS) unit in collaboration with the 1st SOU Maritime Police on March 20 in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. The avian continue reading : 5 PHILIPPINE HANGING PARROTS, 1 PHILIPPINE SLOW LORIS RESCUED IN TAWI-TAWI

MENRE, WCS JOIN FORCES IN ADVANCING CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT IN SULU-SULAWESI SEA

QUEZON CITY — Bolstering its commitment to protecting the natural resources in the Bangsamoro region, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) through its Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Research and Development Services (BERDS) partnered with Wildlife Conservation Society in a planning meeting on March 13-15 at Luxent Hotel, Quezon City. This activity allows the MENRE-BERDS continue reading : MENRE, WCS JOIN FORCES IN ADVANCING CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT IN SULU-SULAWESI SEA

CIVETS IN PROVINCES: INJURED ‘MUSANG’ TRAPPED IN BASILAN FOREST, RESCUED

TUBURAN, Basilan — Injured in its right hind leg with superficial cuts and scrapes caused by an illegally installed animal restraining trap set in the forest of Tuburan Municipality, an Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) was successfully rescued by the Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office of Basilan District 2 on March 5 at continue reading : CIVETS IN PROVINCES: INJURED ‘MUSANG’ TRAPPED IN BASILAN FOREST, RESCUED

MENRE-BERDS’ 1st engagement in CTI-CFF highlights importance of marine conservation

MALAYBALAY, Bukidnon — In the recently concluded Consultation Workshop to propel the development of the Coral Triangle Initiative for Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Philippine National Plan of Action (2021-2030) for Cluster Three (3), the Ministry’s Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Research and Development Services (BERDS) participated and engaged in insightful discussions with other experts, and continue reading : MENRE-BERDS’ 1st engagement in CTI-CFF highlights importance of marine conservation

WHITE-COATED ASIAN PALM CIVET AKA ‘MUSANG’ RESCUED IN LANAO DEL SUR

PIAGAPO, Lanao del Sur — A white-coated Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also known as ‘Musang’, was recently rescued at Baragay Liniding, Piagapo, by the Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office of Lanao del Sur on March 11. Following the rescue mission of the said office, an intervention for safe transfer was facilitated. The continue reading : WHITE-COATED ASIAN PALM CIVET AKA ‘MUSANG’ RESCUED IN LANAO DEL SUR