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    • After the birds, here come the sea turtles 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, May 19, 2020, on page 8)
      Three critically endangered species of turtle were rescued in Western Visayas amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The turtle rescues followed the rescue of owls and Brahminy kites spotted in urban areas ...
    • Female Olive Ridley turtle returns home safely 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, May 15, 2019, on page 13-12)
      An endangered female Olive Ridley (Lepidochelysolivacea) was recently released back to its home – the sea facing the town of Tigbauan, Iloilo. The turtle was trapped in a payao, a fishing devicemade of coconut fronds and ...
    • Fisherman rescues Olive ridley sea turtle 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, May 2, 2020, on page 8)
      A fisherman rescued a female Olive ridley sea turtle trapped in his fishnet in the waters of Bucay, Ilog, Negros Occidental recently. Federico Alilain of Sitio Mapait, Brgy. Su-ay, Himamaylan City informed the Community ...
    • Sea turtle with multiple injuries rescued but doesn't make it 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, August 29, 2020, on page 8-10)
      An injured Olive ridleysea turtle was found by a fisherman in the waters of Brgy. Central Tabao, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, recently. The wildlife was turned-over to the Community Environment and Natural Resources ...
    • Turtles galore in Panay 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-6) (DailyGuardian, January 27, 2023, on page 8)
      Turtles in Aklan and Antique are having the time of their lives thanks to efforts to preserve and release them to their natural habitats. On Jan 12, 2023, eighty-three (83) healthy Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) ...
    • Two turtles' journey 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, February 12, 2021, on page 10-11)
      This year, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Guimbal learned that an Olive Ridley turtle laid eggs in the coastal areas of Brgy. Trapiche, Oton, Iloilo. On January 30, 2021, the Municipal ENR ...
    • Wetlands, water and life are inseparable: Protect NOCWCA, protect lives 

      Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Region VI (DailyGuardian, February 17, 2021, on page 8-10)
      Wetlands are unheard body of waters to some, but it plays a critical part in our natural environment. They protect the shores from wave action, prevents flooding and a precious habitat to terrestrial and aquatic wildlife ...
    • Youth-led initiative sparks hope for sea turtle conservation 

      Pagador, Juliana Rose (DailyGuardian, December 16, 2020, on page 1-8)
      There is hope for the sea turtles of Tigbauan in Iloilo province after members of the town’s youth organization spearheaded efforts to protect and conserve the nesting grounds of the olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys ...