MANILA, Philippines — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu on Tuesday said the country’s wildlife preservation should continue even with the COVID-19 restrictions.
Cimatu described the sighting of a nesting sea turtle or “pawikan” in Zambales as an indication that wildlife conservation is possible during the pandemic.
“Even if we are faced with a difficult situation brought about by the threats of the disease, we must continue to strive to protect and preserve our endangered pawikan,” Cimatu said in a statement.
According to Cimatu, the sighting was “enough to motivate the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to carry on…
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