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TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – Ten alleged illegal loggers were arrested in an operation on Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, in Barangay Kanlurang Domoit, this city. A MOLAVE tree (Photo via DENR Region 3 FB) Police identified the suspects as chainsaw operators Romeo Napili, 50; Ariel Sumilang, 56; and Ubald

Police arrested 143 suspected illegal loggers in the sustained operations since January this year. Police Brig. Gen. Sidney Sulta Hernia, director of the Police Regional Police Officer 4B, said the operations also resulted in the confiscation of 29,509 board feet of lumbers with estimated market va

(Photo courtesy of BOC) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday reported the seizure of 667 cartons of smuggled chainsaws. In a statement, the bureau said the boxes containing a total of 1,034 units worth PHP1,010,127 were discovered during the conduct of physical examination at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) designated examination area (DEA) last January 13. The physical examination was conducted by the designated customs examiner together with the representatives from ...

CONFISCATED CHAINSAWS. Personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Soccsksargen and the local police seize three unregistered chainsaws being sold on Judge Alba Street in Koronadal City on Thursday (Jan. 27, 2022). The agency intensified its campaign against unregistered chainsaws following the order of Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu to prevent the illegal cutting of trees in forest areas. (Photo courtesy of DENR-12) KORONADAL CITY- The anti-illegal logging campaign of t...

Published May 11, 2021, 2:45 PM Chainsaw The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday, May 11, reminded the public that selling of chainsaws is strictly regulated and requires government permits, particularly from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The NBI issued the reminder following the arrest last May 6 of three persons who were caught selling chainsaws in several establishments in Nueva Viscaya. NBI Officer-In-Charge Director Eric B. Distor said the NBI’...