TWO PALAWAN HILL MYNAHS - SAVED FROM ILLEGAL TRADING AT LIPA, BATANGAS

          The said operation was done in response to a report filed by a concerned citizen via 8888 Citizen’s Complaint Hotline on an alleged illegal trading and possession of wildlife in Lipa City, Batangas.
            According to Alvin B. Hutalla, Enforcement and Licensing Unit Staff of Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Lipa, the seller failed to present any legal documents to sell/possess the said wildlife species during the operation.

         The perpetrator was identified as Pacifico Chua y Espiritu, 38 years old, from Lipa City, Batangas. He was arrested for violation of Section 27 paragraph (e) trading of wildlife; and (f) collecting, hunting or possessing wildlife, their by-products, and derivatives; of R.A. 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act).

            A criminal case was already filed against Espiritu at the Office of the City Prosecutor, Lipa City, Batangas. He was detained at Batangas CIDG PFU but requested for bail.

            Meanwhile, the rescued Mynahs were turned over to a registered Certificate of Wildlife Registration (CWR) holder for intensive care.