Forty three PCCP wardens, volunteers and staff successfully completed the 2-day Refresher Training Course conducted in the Narra Convention Center, Nara Palawan. All wardens from all PCCP sites – in Narra, Dumaran, Pandanan and Rizal – joined together to rekindle their knowledge and skills on forestry and wildlife laws, local governance, basic first aid training,…
Despite serious concerns from the civil society, the affected municipal government, environmental groups and experts, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) under the chairmanship of Governor Abraham Kahlil Mitra endorsed the construction of a 15MW coal-fired power plant in Panacan, Narra, Palawan. The proposed site for the plant is about a kilometer away from…
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. The remaining nine Hong Kong-confiscated and repatriated turtles were released on June 22, 2012 in Barangay Tagabinet, Puerto Princesa City. Like in the first release in Roxas on June 11, the ceremony was well attended by village officials, law enforcers, and representatives from the Office of the City Mayor, DENR…
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,…
10 June 2012, Palawan, Philippines – Come, celebrate and have fun while learning about conservation and its importance! The most awaited annual fun and exciting Philippine cockatoo festivals initiated by the Katala Foundation (KFI) are just days away! Kalabukay Festival of the Municipality of Dumaran in Palawan will be held on June 17 while Katala…