They used to poach the endangered Philippine cockatoos and sell for P50 each. Now, they swore never to go back to their illegal trade after being hired as wardens of the island that is home to hundreds of rare flora and fauna. Aguilardo Deig, a Tagbanua, is among the eight wardens hired by the Katala…

Roxas, Palawan, Philippines. After four months in captivity, the first of 18 Honk Kong confiscated and repatriated turtles were released on June 11, 2012 in Barangay Dumarao, Roxas. The ceremony was well attended by Barangay and Purok Officials, the Municipal Mayor, representatives from the Office of the Vice Governor, CENRO Roxas, PCSDS Roxas and PPC,…

15 June 2009, Palawan, Philippines – Mayor Clarito Demaala Jr. approved funding for this year’s celebration of the Katala Festival in Narra, Palawan. The festival is on its 3rd year of implementation and for the successive two years the Municipality of Narra had exemplified their commitment to help fight climate change through education activities. “There…