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EARTH-2026-0032
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Acting on intelligence that a motorised banca carrying undocumented timber had left Latuan, Basilan, Philippine Coast Guard personnel intercepted the vessel at about 8:30 p.m. on 4 August 2026 in Barangay Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City. About 2,000 board feet of lawaan lumber without DENR transport permits were seized and brought to Coast Guard Station Zamboanga, and the boat operator was taken in for profiling. The banca was left at its docking area because of hull damage.
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Daily Tribune · Aug 6, 2026
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A banca from Latuan, Basilan carrying about 2,000 board feet of undocumented lawaan was intercepted at Rio Hondo.
Recorded by Philippine Coast Guard
The lumber was held at the station and the operator profiled for violating forestry transport rules.
Recorded by Coast Guard Station Zamboanga
The measured result
Taken on a return visit after the work was done, not estimated on the day.