Police, DENR return turtle eggs to breeding site

Laoag police officers and DENR officials direct the return of 19 sea turtle eggs on their natural breeding area in the shores of Brgy. 33-B La Paz in Laoag City. (Doms dela Cruz)

By Dominic dela Cruz

Staff reporter

Laoag City—Police officers here and representatives from the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led the return of at least 19 sea turtle eggs.

The said eggs were returned to their natural breeding sites along the seas shores of Brgy. La Paz in this city.

On December 7, 2016, the Laoag police in coordination with the local DENR office responded to an information that a fisherman was selling “marine turtle eggs” at the Laoag City Commercial Complex.

The fisherman was identified as Jayson Antonio Pascual alias “Mang Jesse.”

The group confiscated the said eggs placed in a plastic container.; the DENR later identified them as sea turtle eggs.

Mr. Pascual was brought to the police station for questioning while the eggs were turned over to the DENR.

DENR is encouraging all people, especially those in coastal areas, to stay vigilant and support their wildlife conservation advocacy.

After the questioning, Mr. Pascual was brought to the Laoag City prosecutor’s office for inquest proceedings. He was later charged with violating Republic Act 9417, or “An act providing for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources and their habitats.”

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