Legazpi City (24 Sept) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will look further into the stabbing of forest ranger Crispulo Santiago by CAFGU Active Auxiliary Sismundo Aldeza in Bicol National Park (BNP), Brgy. Tuaca, Basud Camarines Norte.
Santiago was manning a DENR checkpoint at 22nd IB CAA/Army detachment when he was attacked and stabbed by Aldeza at around 12:30 a.m., September 19, 2010. Aldeza's knife thrust hit the forest ranger's back, rendering the latter shocked but conscious.
As of December last year, a total of 8,495 hectares of open and denuded forest lands have been rehabilitated within the Bicol River Basin, The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said.
Aside from this, some 111 kilometers river banks were also rehabilitated, and under a structural measures, 2,738.5 cubic meters gabion/check dams, 2,699 linear meters eco-blocks and nine (9) units small water impounding system were constructed.
LEGAZPI CITY - More than P2 million worth of illegal forest products were confiscated in Bikol last year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources reported.
DENR authorities here said this was due to the strict campaign against illegal logging which resulted in the apprehension and confiscation of 200.109 cubic meters of forest products consisting of round logs, flitches and lumber worth about P2,226,863 and 42 conveyances and 11 chainsaws used in the illegal trade.
GOVERNOR, ONE province, a town, one city, a commercial fi rm, and an individual were recipients of this year’s Saringaya Award of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Bikol Region.
Saringaya Award has different categories and is given in the form of plaque and certifi cate to individuals, groups, industries and non-governmental organization in recognition of their active involvement in the program and projects of the DENR. Saringaya is a Bikol term which means having abundant growth.