Following the recent release of five endangered green sea turtles in Lapinig, Northern Samar, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has appealed to the public to protect them from extinction. All sea turtles are considered threatened species, according to Dennis Ariño, Senior Ecosystems Management Specialist/Chief, Conservation and Development Section of the Community Environment and Natural Resources in Pambujan, Northern Samar.

Marticio, M. T. (2022, January 14). DENR urges public to protect sea turtles from extinction. Manila Bulletin, p. 5.