Authorities in Pasay City arrested yesterday a restaurant manager and a cook who were caught chopping up two endangered sea turtles, or pawikan, for an exotic dish. During the arrest, the staff of the Pasay City Veterinary and Wildlife Enforcement Office also confiscated 5 other turtles from the suspects, Two were still alive while three were already dead.

Calleja, N. (2010, June 2). Duo nabbed cutting up sea turtle. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A22.