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Authorities seized endangered lawaan and tanguile hardwood after raiding an alleged illegal logging site inside a protected area in Barangay Puting Bato, Cabadbaran City , Agusan del Norte.The operation was launched after the police and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Caraga received a complaint about alleged illegal logging activities in the area.Police and DENR -13 formed a joint task force to lead the operation, together with several residents and barangay officials.
The driver allegedly failed to present documents and claimed that the lumber belonged to the local government of Tubay, Agusan del Norte."That time, mula gabi hanggang umaga, wala silang maipakitang papel hinamon pa nga siya ni PNP na kung talagang meron kunin sa bahay,” complainant, Rafael Buhawe Jr., said.The Tubay LGU admitted that it owned the lumber intercepted in Cabadbaran City.Tubay Mayor Jimmy Beray said he had requested the wood to be used in the municipality.
Cabadbaran City Illegal Logging DENR Lawaan Tanguile Lumber Tubay Agusan Del Norte Jimmy Beray
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