𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦; 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟗-𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 PCSDS EEED conducted the Phase I of Communication Planning Workshop. The event aimed to emphasize the youth’s role in promoting initiatives for sustainable development implemented by LGUs and other stakeholders. Fifty participants from the City Youth Development Office, Puerto Princesa SK Federation, BA Communication students from PSU and continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒-𝐄𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲- 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲; 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟐 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – PCSDS EZMED orchestrated a comprehensive Wildlife Enforcement Training session. The event, held in Puerto Princesa City, aimed to fortify the enforcement capabilities of environmental officers and conservation advocates. Seventy participants from Wildlife Management, Protected Area, Environmental Management, and Enforcement of the City Environment and continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐙𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐎 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

In a meeting initiated by Mr. Angel Manalon, Aborlan Municipal Administrator and Engr. Edwin Yadao, Aborlan Municipal Agriculture’s Officer (MAO), as part of public consultations made for the purpose of drafting a new IRR for the regulation of business and trade of lobster fry in Aborlan, Palawan, Legal Services Section Staff Dennis Creach S. Barcelona continue reading : 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

RTNMC townsite, Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan on April 17, 2024 and Aborlan, Palawan on April 19, 2024 – PCSDS Legal Services staff Ofel Jemaimah Oblan served as resource speaker on paralegal training, organized by CENRO Brooke’s Point, for the deputation of environment and natural resources officers. Given the pressing environmental concerns confronting DENR-CENRO (Centralized continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬

In a heartwarming act of kindness, concerned citizens rescued a Sunda Box Turtle found stranded in the middle of a dark road in San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City on the evening of April 18, 2024. The rescuers, identified as Mesemelie D. Felicia and Jawsef Abet Flormata, noticed a shadow in the middle of the poorly continue reading : 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

The PCSD and its partners Geoscience Australia and University of Sydney, through the MRI Project, conducted a workshop to review and updated the Coastal-Marine Criteria of the ECAN in pursuance of the R.A. No 7611 on April 16-18, 2024 at the Hue Hotel and Resorts, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. This workshop gathered national government agencies, continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚

𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- A Palawan Pangolin was rescued and subsequently turned over to the PCSDS DMO Culion by John Banadera, a staff member of the Culion Foundation Incorporation, in Sitio Pinutukan, Brgy. Malaking Patag, Culion, Palawan. The pangolin was ensnared in a trap intended for chickens belonging to a member of the indigenous peoples (IP) continue reading : 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- The PCSDS DMD Calamian, in partnership with the PNP Maritime, joined forces to release a Hawksbill Turtle back into its natural habitat at Bali Beach, Barangay Tagumpay, Coron, Palawan. The heartening event unfolded following the commendable action of a resident from Barangay Lajala, Coron, Palawan, who promptly turned over the endangered Hawksbill continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐬𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-The PCSDS DMD Calamian successfully rescued two female long-tailed macaques in Barangay Decalachao, Coron, Palawan. The rescue operation was initiated following a report from a concerned citizen on the same day, highlighting the presence of the distressed macaques in the area. Responding promptly to the call, the PCSD DMD Calamian swiftly coordinated efforts continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

PCSDS EMED Staff conducted field assessment as part of the Project WIPE Plastic+ in Quezon, Palawan on 1-5 April 2024. This project aims to assess and provide baseline data on macroplastics and beach profile, and updated information on coral reef condition and water quality in key biodiversity areas and protected areas in Palawan. The activities continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐈𝐏𝐄 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜+ 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧: 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

On Friday, April 5, 2024, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian took the spotlight as a guest on the Arampangan sa Palawan radio program. The program, aired on Radio 102.9 Radio Kidlat BISELCO and facilitated by PATH Foundation, Philippines, delved into the rich biodiversity of Palawan and the Calamianes Group of continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

In a joint operation conducted by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Coron Station, and the Philippine Coast Guard, approximately 3000 kilograms of Giant Clam Shells were confiscated at Depelenged Island, Barangay Concepcion, Busuanga, Palawan on April 4, 2024. The collaborative effort aimed to curb continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝟑𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

In observance of World Water Day, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff District Management Division Calamian (PCSDS DMD Calamian), local government of Coron, and different stakeholders actively participated in a Coastal Clean-up Drive on March 23, 2024. The event, facilitated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Community Environment and Natural Resources Office continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐮𝐩 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Barangay Sarong in Bataraza, Palawan hosted a two-day community consultation on March 15-16, 2024, addressing the proposed establishment of a 217-hectare mangrove area as a Critical Habitat in Sitio Barangkas. The event, spearheaded by Graymont Philippines Inc., in collaboration with the Local Government of Bataraza, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), and Puerto Princesa continue reading : 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐚, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

PCSD in partnership with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) organized a two-week trainers’ training on the ReefCloud-ReefScan Coral Taxonomy & Data Analysis from March 5 to 15, 2024. The activity was participated by representatives from DENR-PENRO, DENR-CENRO Taytay, PG-ENRO, City Agriculture Office, City ENRO, LGU Kalayaan, Western Philippines University, Sulubaaï Environment Foundation and continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧

A resident of Busuanga, Palawan, voluntarily handed over one (1) Juvenile Philippine Hill Mynah to the PCSD DMD Calamian Monitoring and Enforcement Section on March 12, 2024. The team discovered the endangered wildlife during a compliance monitoring visit to a local establishment. Palawan Hill Mynah is listed as a “Critically Endangered Species” under PCSD Resolution continue reading : 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐡

The PCSDS – District Management Division (DMD) South joined the Multipartite Monitoring Team (MMT) for the 4th Quarter validation activities in the municipalities of Bataraza (February 19th), Brooke’s Point (March 4th), Sofronio Española (March 5th), and Narra (March 5th), Palawan. The MMTs are responsible for ensuring project compliance with the Terms and Conditions of permits continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐌𝐌𝐓) 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), represented by staff from the District Management Divisions (DMD) North and South, ECAN Monitoring and Evaluation Division (EMED), and Office of the Executive Director (OED), recently participated in a four-day seminar-workshop titled “Strategic Planning on Government Procurement” held by the SCCE Training Center from March 6 to continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

On March 11, 2024, at approximately 9:40 am local time, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) Wildlife Enforcement Office and Peace and Order Program of the Provincial Government received one juvenile Palawan Hill Mynah from Mrs. Nida Silverio, the owner of a store located on Pajara Rd., Brgy. Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City. continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐠, 𝐁𝐠𝐲. 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 -On or about 7:00 in the morning along the mangrove area of Bgy. Panitian, the composite team of PCSDS, Peace and Order Program and PCG chanced upon a pile of more or less 8, 515 bd ft of fresh cut Apitong lumbers as well as two continue reading : 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐎 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬

In an effort to raise awareness about wildlife conservation and sustainable development, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS)-ECAN Education and Extension Division (EEED) partnered with the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC) for a series of Information Education and Communications (IEC) campaigns on Thursday, as part of the 29th Crocodile Conservation Week continue reading : PCSDS partners with PWRCC for IEC campaigns during 29th Crocodile Conservation Week

March 6, 2024 – During the 29th Crocodile Conservation Week, Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEOs) officially took their oath. The ceremony was administered by Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Arzaga of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and witnessed by Executive Director Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta at Palawan State University (PalSU). This significant event saw continue reading : 𝐖𝐄𝐎𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐎𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐑 𝐒𝐞𝐜. 𝐘𝐮𝐥𝐨-𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐳𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟔 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝐬𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) undertook field assessments as part of the WIPE Plastic+ project in Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan. The project comprises four key components: macroplastic and marine pollution assessment, water quality monitoring, coastal integrity and beach profiling, and coral reef assessment. Seven coral continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐈𝐏𝐄 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜+ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – The Cleopatra’s Needle Critical Habitat (CNCH) Technical Working Group (TWG) convened its 15th meeting at Conference Room 2, 2nd Floor, New City Hall Building, Puerto Princesa City. Representing the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), Mr. John Vincent B. Fabello from the District Management Division South attended. The meeting focused continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐖𝐆 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – On 27th February 2024, the PCSDS DMD South successfully rescued a critically endangered Palawan Pangolin (𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨) locally referred to as balintong, in Rizal, Palawan. Ms. Jonamarie C. Licpan from the District Management Division South and staff from the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) in Barangay Punta Baja worked continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

EZMED, in collaboration with the Calamianes Resilience Network Inc. (CRN), organized and conducted Wildlife Enforcement Officer (WEO) Deputation Trainings in Coron and Culion, Palawan. The training sessions took place from February 19-23, 2024, in Coron and from February 26 to March 1, 2024, in Culion. The training sessions, held in partnership with CRN, aimed to continue reading : 𝐄𝐙𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

The Philippine Pangolin is classified as a Critically Endangered Species by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development, as per PCSD Resolution No. 23-967. The PCSDS strongly advises anyone who has knowledge of any illegal activity involving wildlife species to immediately report or call the PCSDS Wildlife Enforcement Unit (WEU) at 0931-964-2128 (Smart), or the PCSDS continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐍𝐏-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐨, 𝐏𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐚𝐲, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟎𝟐

The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) in partnership with the Peace and Order Program (POP) of the Provincial Government of Palawan donated 108 pcs of confiscated reef-fish-for-food (RFFs) to Lualhati Women Center of Palawan and Bahay Pag-Asa Youth Center in Puerto Princesa yesterday, March 1. The donated fish were confiscated last Sunday, February continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟖𝐩𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐅𝐅𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕-𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒; 𝐁 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥, 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚- The activity is part of the 6-year project entitled Implementing the National Framework on Access and Benefit Sharing of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge in the Philippines (ABS Project), funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐍𝐀𝐬) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀) 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒— In a joint operation, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian Monitoring and Enforcement Team, in collaboration with the Philippine Coast Guard-Coron, intercepted illegal wildlife trade activities in Poblacion 3, Coron, Palawan. The operation resulted in the confiscation of three live Loba for violating PCSD Administrative Order continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 — The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian Monitoring and Enforcement Team intercepted illegal wildlife trade activities in Poblacion 3, Coron, Palawan, confiscating four live Suno, fifteen live Lobster, and five pieces of Seamantis without the necessary Wildlife Special Use Permit (WSUP). In a swift response to continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 — The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian actively participated in the inaugural Environmental Committee Meeting held at Zuri Resort, Coron, Palawan. Hosted by the Local Government of Coron, the meeting convened to address pressing environmental issues, with a particular focus on water quality and solid waste continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 — The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian participated in a crucial workshop focusing on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Change Adaptation, held at Soleil Garden in Barangay Poblacion 6, Coron, Palawan. Led by the Forest Foundation Philippines in collaboration with Bayi, Inc., the workshop served as continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

In a coordinated effort involving personnel from 2nd Special Operations Unit-Maritime Group (SOU-MG) Quezon MSBC, 2nd SOU-MG Intelligence Operative, and the Palawan Provincial Task Force, a significant breakthrough was achieved in safeguarding wildlife. A joint law enforcement operation led to the interception of thirty (30) Hill Mynas, also known as Talking Mayna or Kiyaw, from continue reading : 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐲𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟗-𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧- PCSDS Legal Services Section staff served as resource speakers during the Wildlife Enforcement Officer (WEO) Training led by EZMED in Coron. Environmental laws such as but not limited to RA 9147 or the Wildlife Act and RA 9175 or the Chainsaw Act were discussed to the volunteers of Coron Resilience continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

The PCSDS widens its advocacy, communication, and education program through a Lecture Series on Palawan’s Flora and Fauna for selected faculty and students of Palawan State University on February 26-29, 2024. The purpose of the lecture series is to provide PSU faculty and learners with the latest information on Palawan’s endemic species, the province’s current continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐄𝐄𝐃) 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐒𝐔 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐁𝐠𝐲. 𝐏𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐚𝐲, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧- PCSDS DMD North secured the safety of one (1) head Pied Imperial Pigeon from possible hunting and habitat loss. The said bird was turned over by Mr. Ricky Cabataña, a resident of Poblacion, Taytay, Palawan. The PCSDS commends Mr. Ricky Cabataña’s responsible action and encourages others to follow continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 “𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬”

𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-The PCSDS – DMD South Staff addressed relevant concerns during Environmentally Critical Areas Network (ECAN) Board Meetings held in Narra and Rizal, Palawan. Narra ECAN Board meeting was held to evaluate the proposed development projects in the municipality. The creation of SEP Monitoring Team was continue reading : 𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟒,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐲, 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 – PCSDS Calamian together with PNP Maritime rescued a Hawksbill Sea Turtle by immediately responding to the initiative of a fisherman. The stranded Hawksbill Turtle was turned over to PNP Maritime who in turn coordinated with the PCSDS for initial assessment prior to its release. The PCSDS continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐬𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝

𝟐𝟑 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) Wildlife Enforcement Officers successfully rescued a Reticulated Python weighing approximately 2.6 kilograms and measuring around 2 meters in length. The snake was turned over to authorities by SK Kagawad Kennedy Dinoy of Brgy. Bagong Sikat, Puerto Princesa City. According to reports, Kagawad Dinoy continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

Ganap na ala-una ng hapon kahapon, February 22, nai-turnover na sa Palawan Council for Sustainable Development ang mga fossilized giant clam shells o taklobo na natagpuan sa bayan ng Balabac, Palawan. Matatandaang 336 piraso ng mga nasabing shells ang narekober ng Philippine Coast Guard sa dalampasigan ng Sebaring Island sa nasabing munisipyo noong February 14. continue reading : 𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍: 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐍𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐏𝐔𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐂, 𝐍𝐀𝐈-𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃

Mr. Jack Williams, Australian Embassy Second Secretary, and PCSDS Executive Director Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta briefly met on February 20, 2024, to discuss updates and future plans on the Marine Resources Initiative (MRI) Project. During the meeting, Secretary Williams was informed of the status and pipeline activities of the four components implemented under the continue reading : 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒

𝟏𝟓 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), represented by For. John Vincent B. Fabello of the District Management Division (DMD) South attended the Green Recovery Plan Roadshow entitled, “Convenors Forum on Engaging the Private Sector in Post Odette Recovery Efforts in Palawan.” This was spearheaded by the United States Agency for continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰

𝟏𝟓 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- A Sunda Box Turtle (𝘾𝙪𝙤𝙧𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙤) was handed over to the custody of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) by Ms. Ethel Gadiano, an elementary teacher from Gregorio Oquendo Memorial School. According to Ms. Gadiano, the turtle was found inside a classroom the morning of the 16th. The pupils excitedly continue reading : 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒

On February 13, 2024, at 2:20 PM, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) DMD Calamian headed by District Manager Ma. Christina D. Rodriguez made a significant conservation effort by rescuing and releasing a juvenile Green Sea Turtle together with PNP Maritime Chief PSMS Arwyn Dale R. Eleazar. The turtle, measuring 16 inches in continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEOs) received a rescued pangolin from spouses Henry and Rodelyn Marcos. The pangolin was spotted by the spouses along the road in Brgy. Mangingisda, Puerto Princesa City. According to the Marcoses, they encountered the pangolin around 6 a.m. as it was crossing continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Today, 14 February 2024, five experts convened via zoom to institutionalize the creation of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of the Marine Resources Initiative (MRI) Project Monitoring and Management of Marine Resource Component. The project funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Marine Science continue reading : 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 – 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 (𝗠𝗥𝗜-𝗧𝗔𝗚) 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱

𝟏𝟒 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – This Valentine’s Day, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), represented by Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) Executive Director Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta, MNSA bequeathed fifteen (15) chainsaws to different government agencies in the province. The chainsaws subject of donation were forfeited in favor of the government which may continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬

The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff donates six (6) boxes of fish (approximately 600pcs) to different foster homes and rehabilitation centers in Puerto Princesa City last Sunday, February 11. The beneficiaries of the donation are Bahay ni Nanay Maddalena Starace in Brgy. Sicsican, Bahay Pag-Asa Youth Development Center in Brgy. Irawan, and Lualhati Women continue reading : PCSDS donates boxes of fish to foster homes and rehabilitation centers in Puerto Princesa

𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐠, 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-PCSDS, led by Executive Director Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta, MNSA, participated in the Love Affair with Nature event, featuring a tree-planting initiative. Addressing environmental concerns such as successive rains that could cause coastal flooding, the City Government of Puerto Princesa led this endeavor. Involvement from continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 “𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭”

𝐏𝐒𝐃𝐓𝐈, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒–PCSDS warmly welcomed the NDCP MNSA CL 59 delegates, headed by LTGEN FERDINAND M CARTUJANO PAF (Ret), during their educational enhancement trip to Palawan. A briefing about the PCSDS, a multi sectoral body and driver of environmental conservation and inclusive development in Palawan that is presently headed by Atty. Teodoro Jose S. continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (𝐍𝐃𝐂𝐏)

𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- PCSDS joined a workshop that will strengthen the performance of its mandates through the prosecution of covered individuals/entities under the predicate environmental crimes and AMLA in the Province of Palawan. During the course of the workshop, the participants were oriented on the mandates of AMLC, continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 (𝐀𝐌𝐋𝐂)

𝟕 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: Three (3) Sunda box turtles (Cuora cf. couro) were turned over to the custody of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) by Mr. Maphilindo Lao of Barangay San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Mr. Lao found the turtles within the premises of their backyard on February 6, 2024, at 4:00 continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 (𝟑) 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒

𝟎𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 – The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS), led by Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta, MNSA, was honored to receive the esteemed presence of US Ambassador Hon. Marykay L. Carlson, during her visit this morning. PCSDS was given the opportunity to share the efforts and continue reading : 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟

𝟎𝟓 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒; 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐳𝐨𝐨𝐦 – Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) Executive Director Atty. Teodoro Jose S. Matta entered and signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), for and on behalf of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) represented by its Chancellor Dr. Jose continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐁𝐚ñ𝐨𝐬

𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟎𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒; 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 – In a successful operation led by the PCSDS DMD Calamian, a rare adult Palawan Hill Mynah was rescued in Barangay Concepcion, Busuanga. The vigilant monitoring and enforcement team from DMD Calamian conducted routine checks on establishments in the area, when a local resident voluntarily turned over the endangered bird continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐡

𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏-𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-PCSDS Legal Services Section attended GJZ workshop that focused on revisiting the issues and problems identified in the City’s Justice Zone. Likewise, on developing possible solutions that could be addressed through coordination, communication and collaboration. Given the streamlined set of issues from the workshop, the group developed thematic based activities. continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐏𝐂 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝐆𝐉𝐙) 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

𝐏𝐒𝐃𝐓𝐈, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟐-𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-Selected Wildlife Enforcement Officers (WEOs), Wildlife Trafficking Monitoring Officers (WTMOs), and staff from the Legal Services Section participated in the four (4) day Workshop organized by the INF-USFS. As part of their commitment to provide technical and practical training to the PCSD in addressing wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, and other environmental crimes continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐍𝐋-𝐔𝐒𝐅𝐒 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟐, 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – PCSDS Legal Services Section attended the GJZ meeting with representatives from judiciary, DOJ, DILG, and other stakeholders to discuss the implementation of sustainable initiatives fostering environmental justice here in Puerto Princesa City. In this pivotal moment, the multi-sector representatives engaged in a continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝐆𝐉𝐙)

𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – PCSDS Legal Service Section strengthens the enforcement skills of San Vicente Public Safety and Enforcement Team by conducting series of lectures on Environmental Laws at the Orientation Seminar on Environmental Laws and Local Ordinances for the Municipal Government of San Vicente’s Municipal Public Safety and Enforcement Program (MPSEP). continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝐄𝐥𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐨, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧,𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟐-𝟐𝟑,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – PCSDS Legal Services Section enhanced the capabilities of the wildlife enforcers in its contribution to successful prosecution of environmental cases. During the 2-day of training organized by the EZMED, SEP Law (RA 7611), Chainsaw Act (RA 9175), Wildlife Act(RA 9147), and Cave’s Law (RA 9072) and their PCSD implementing rules and continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐄𝐎𝐬’ 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- The PCSDS – DMD Calamian seized 300 pieces of live 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘰 in Barangay Tagumpay, Coron, Palawan. The confiscated live fish were all released within the vicinity of Siete Pecados Marine Park. The seizure was made due to the absence of Wildlife Special Use Permit for RFF, as required by the PCSD Administrative continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 – 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐨

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

𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟕, 𝟏𝟖 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – Continuing the journey of connection and collaboration to sustain fulfillment of PCSDS mandated functions under RA 7611 or the SEP Law to address corresponding challenges, the PCSDS together with different stakeholders undertook several initiatives such as conduct/attendance to meetings for formulation of policies and continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

𝟏𝟗 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒- A Southeast Asian Box Turtle (𝑪𝒖𝒐𝒓𝒂 𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒔) was turned over to the custody of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) by spouses Mr. Jesus V. Macaraeg and Mrs. Delma G. Macaraeg from Barangay Milagrosa, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Mr. Macaraeg found the turtle within the premises of their backyard while continue reading : 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒

19 January 2024 – PCSDS EZMED immediately rescued one Reticulated Python ( Malayopython reticulatus) locally known as “Sawa” in response to an information communicated by a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Aborlan, Palawan. The informant, Rafael Ortega III, reported the python’s intrusion into their poultry, which prompted him to reach out to the PCSDS EZMED for continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐙𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝟑𝟎-𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧

PCSDS EZMED actively engaged in the three-day workshop on the DENR Action Center/Hotline 8888 Operations and Tickets’ Resolution held last January 15-18, 2024 at Ciudad Christhia Resort, San Mateo, Rizal. The workshop encompassed the enhancement of the draft Manual of Operations for the DENR Action Center/Hotline 8888 as well as informative sessions covering lectures on continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐙𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐑 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫/𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝟖𝟖𝟖𝟖 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬’ 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝟏𝟖 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – Puerto Princesa Council for Sustainable Development (PPCSD) convened for its 7th Regular Meeting at the Mayor’s Conference Room, New City Hall Building. During the session, Hon. Laddy R. Gemang was sworn in as the latest council member, representing Liga ng mga Barangay.

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟕 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – A Radyo Bandera personnel reported to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) that a concerned citizen surrendered an adult Blue-Naped Parrot (𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴). That said wildlife locally known as “Pikoy” was chanced upon resting along Burgos St., Bgy. Magkakaibigan in the afternoon of January 16, 2024. The Wildlife continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞-𝐍𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐭

𝟏𝟓 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒; 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 – The Monitoring and Enforcement Section of DMD Calamian seized eighteen (18) regular-sized Live Suno, one (1) oversized Live Suno measuring 51 cm, and four (4) Susie. The confiscated live fish were promptly released at the Siete Pecados Marine Park, located in Barangay Tagumpay, Coron, Palawan, in a coordinated effort continue reading : 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐞

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧; 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – – In a collaborative effort to combat wildlife trafficking, the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) under the Department of Transportation (DOTr), led by Terminal Chief Mark Anthony Manlavi, turned over approximately 20 kilograms of confiscated Giant Clams (𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒏𝒂 𝒈𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒔) to the PCSDS District Management Division Calamian. The confiscated Giant continue reading : 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝐤𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐌𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟓 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – the PCSDS ECAN Zones Management and Enforcement Division (EZMED) ensured the safety of one (1) live hedgehog after it was recently turned over by a concerned citizen, Mr. Diosdado V. Muńoz.According to Mr. Muńoz, the said wildlife was found yesterday, January 14, 2024, in his neighbor’s house at Ildefonso Subdivision, continue reading : 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 “𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐤𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐥” 𝐇𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐠

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟓 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – Three (3) live juvenile Asian small-clawed otters (scientific name: 𝑨𝒐𝒏𝒚𝒙 𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒖𝒔, locally known as “𝑫𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒐𝒏”) were turned over to the PCSDS Ecan Zoning Management and Enforcement Division (EZMED) by a Barangay Tanod from San Pedro, City of Puerto Princesa. According to the account of the Barangay Tanod identified as Mr. continue reading : 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐄𝐙𝐌𝐄𝐃

12 January 2024 – An Asian Box Turtle was handed over to the custody of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) by the personnel from PNP – Maritime Group 2nd Special Operation Unit. The turtle was found during the operation of the aforementioned Unit this morning at Sitio Talaudyong, Barangay Bacungan. The identified continue reading : 𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒

Weighing 5.25 kg, an adult female Palawan Pangolin (𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴), locally known as “Balintong”, was turned over to Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) by Mr. Larry Dela Cruz of Brgy. Sicsican, on November 23 at 4:30 pm. It was said that the critically endangered animal was seen by Mr. Dela Cruz in the continue reading : 𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧