P1.65-million haul: Three nabbed for ‘poaching’ endangered marine species
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Three workers of a Filipino-Chinese businessman were arrested after endangered marine species were seized from their possession. Rosalie Medina, Jovin Mangubat, and Rolito Torres, were arrested 11 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2017, at Barangay Zone 1, Poblacion, Estancia, Iloilo. Members of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) Special Operations Group and Estancia Police Station, in coordination with the Municipal Agriculture Office of Estancia, conducted the operation against BB Marine, a firm engaged in buying and selling of marine products.
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Rendon, J. P. (2017, December 21). P1.65-million haul: Three nabbed for ‘poaching’ endangered marine species. The Daily Guardian, pp. 2, 7.
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