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==Rescued geckos in Gensan released into the wild== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=66418 | |||
*Friday, December 02, 2011 | |||
:by Dani Doguiles | |||
KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 2 (PIA) -- Some 1,600 geckos rescued in a raid in General Santos City are now back into the wild. | |||
SSupt. Albert Ignatius Ferro, regional director of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG-12) in an interview with a local radio station here said personnel from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and CIDG released the geckos (tuko) in an area near the famous Seven Falls in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato on Wednesday. | |||
The area is part of the 102,305-hectare Allah Valley Protected Landscape. | |||
The geckos were seized on Tuesday in the compound of Mindanao Development Venture and Trade in barangay Lagao, Gensan in a raid conducted by members of the CIDG, DENR, National Bureau of Investigation, and other police units after confirming reports that the company is engaged in buying and selling of geckos. | |||
Geckos were placed in boxes, crates and cages and were reportedly ready for transport to Metro Manila when the team raided the compound. | |||
Charges have been filed against suspects Mario Legazpi, Maricel Cayetano, Wesley Saliban and Gilbert Mendoza -- all officers of the company -- for violation of Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act have been formally filed against the suspects. | |||
Ferro believes the geckos were collected from different parts of Mindanao, particularly around Marawi City. | |||
He said t he company have been buying geckos at P2,000 to P5,000 each depending on the sizes. | |||
Trading of wildlife, including geckos is prohibited by law. Collection of wildlife is allowed by law but only after securing permit from DENR. | |||
Demand for geckos in the Philippines has intensified in the recent months after reports that the reptile can fetch millions of pesos because of its supposed capability to cure many diseases, including HIV-AIDS. (PIA 12) | |||
==South Cotabato engineer wins nationwide invention tilt for start-up companies== | ==South Cotabato engineer wins nationwide invention tilt for start-up companies== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=66280 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r12&id=66280 | ||
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DOST 12 regional director Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan said Engr. Hurtado’s mechanical dryer was among the winners in the 2011 Regional Invention Contests and Exhibition (RICE), which highlighted the regional celebration of the National Science and Technology Week in General Santos City in August. | DOST 12 regional director Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan said Engr. Hurtado’s mechanical dryer was among the winners in the 2011 Regional Invention Contests and Exhibition (RICE), which highlighted the regional celebration of the National Science and Technology Week in General Santos City in August. | ||
It was the first time that RICE was conducted in Soccsksargen Region; previously it was held in cluster: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. (PIA 12) | It was the first time that RICE was conducted in Soccsksargen Region; previously it was held in cluster: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. (PIA 12) | ||
==Transport growth== | ==Transport growth== | ||