Romblon police, DENR recover abandoned illegally cut tree log

newsinfo / Regions Regions Romblon police, DENR recover abandoned illegally cut tree log By: Madonna T. Virola - Correspondent / @mvirolaINQ INQUIRER.net / 06:49 AM July 27, 2026 Share: INQUIRER FILES CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police and environment personnel recovered an abandoned, illegally cut Mangkono (Tiga) tree log during an operation in San Fernando town, Romblon province, authorities said on Monday.

The San Fernando Municipal Police Station (MPS) assisted the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in recovering the Mangkono round log measuring about four feet long and 28 centimeters in diameter in Sitio Talaba, Barangay Taclobo, on July 26. The timber has an estimated market value of P5,000. Article continues after this advertisement The operation was launched after the DENR Sibuyan Field Office sought police assistance.

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Romel Rutor, and members of the 3rd Platoon of the Romblon Provincial Mobile Force Company joined a DENR team headed by Protected Area Superintendent Joybert Mijares. Romblon police director Col. Rexton F.

Sawi said the operation supports the Mimaropa police’s Project T.R.E.

E. (Take Responsibility for the Enhancement of the Environment), an initiative that promotes environmental protection and the preservation of forest resources through collaboration among government agencies and local communities. /mcm Your subscription could not be saved.

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