The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 4A (Calabarzon) has appealed to the public to help the agency stop illegal logging activities in the region.
The appeal was made as the DENR-Calabarzon Region seized sawn lumber on February 9, 2020, at the banks of the Kailogan River in Barangay Santa Catallina, Atimonan, Quezon.
The seizure was made by personnel of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in Calauag, Quezon, with the help of the Sangguniang Barangay and Kapit-Bisig Farmers Association Inc.
Approximately 442 board feet of Red and White Lauan were seized by the authorities.
The apprehended forest products were proclaimed as abandoned and are currently in custody of Cenro Calauag for safekeeping.
The lumber was estimated to be worth about P13,279.
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