BOOSTING its campaign against wildlife trafficking, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is planning to deploy more than 200 Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Units in 36 airports and 131 seaports across the country.
At the same time, DENR chief Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga revealed that around 700 Wildlife Enforcement Officers will be trained to help combat wildlife trafficking.
“We will enhance, upgrade, and redesign the , so it can be brought up to global standards,” Loyzaga said. According to Loyzaga, an advisory group of biodiversity experts will be formed for NWRRC’s enhancement as part of an overall program to augment the country’s capacity in conserving and protecting wildlife species, including their habitats, as well as fighting illegal wildlife trade and other wildlife crimes.
According to the BMB, the Philippines is considered an illegal wildlife trade hub and a source-country of wildlife and wildlife byproducts such as pangolins and marine turtles. It is also a destination of trades such as parrots kept as pets.
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