𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐍𝐋-𝐔𝐒𝐅𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫

𝐏𝐒𝐃𝐓𝐈, 𝐁𝐠𝐲. 𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – PCSDS officially received the three (3) ‘Starlink Satellite units’, an internet constellation that provides high-speed internet connectivity that is accessible even in remotest areas in Palawan, from International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)-United States Forest Service (USFS) for enhancing connectivity and communication. This will support the PCSDS in successful investigation and prosecution of environmental crimes and cases and in strengthening its institutional capacity in delivering its government services to its clientele.

During the short program, Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta, MNSA PCSDS Executive Director, expressed gratitude for the said donation and emphasized valuing strong partnerships as environmental protection is best pursued with cooperation among stakeholders. Pursuant to its commitment, the INL-USFS provides technical expertise to assist PCSD in combating illegal logging, wildlife poaching, and the illegal trafficking of forest products and wildlife.

With this kind of equipment, the operations of PCSDS Wildlife Enforcement Section, utilization of the ‘Sumbong App’ and Palawan Environmental Enforcement Network (PALAWEEN) initiatives as well as handling and disposition of cases by the Legal Services Section (LSS) through their Case Management System (CMS) will be reinforced.

The donation ceremony was then followed by a tour in the PCSDS biodiversity resource center and shipping containers turned into evidence facilities wherein biological variability conservation efforts are showcased and featured as well as accounts of collaborative wildlife conservation and accomplishments are highlighted. This event is one of the numerous important milestones in the US-Philippines shared vision of environmental protection and conservation.