Unlike the marine turtles that he had spent years studying, Romeo Trono has apparently never had slow days—even in retirement. Contemplating the sunset by the beach while sipping rum mixed with Coke, Trono, 59, could easily be mistaken for a laid-back hippie, what with his long tousled hair and beaded bracelets. His musings about life reinforce that impression.

Cinco, M. (2018, June 3). No slow days for turtle expert despite retirement. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A6.