DENR warns on illegal harvesting of forest plant species
DENR regional offices in Mindanao have been on the lookout for poachers of these plant species taking advantage of the popularity of gardening among Filipinos cooped up at home because of the pandemic.
DENR-Zamboanga Peninsula also released a similar list as it reminded the public that harvesting of these plants is prohibited by law. Plant poachers caught gathering wild plants in the forest without a permit can be charged under this law, she warned.
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