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

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

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

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

PASAY CITY — The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE), through its Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Research and Development Services, attended the meeting with Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and partner agencies to discuss and strategize eco-tourism projects within the Bangsamoro Region. The meeting was organized by TIEZA at Double Dragon Plaza, Pasay continue reading : MENRE COLLABORATES WITH TIEZA AND PARTNERS TO BOOST ECO-TOURISM IN BANGSAMORO