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EARTH-2026-0043
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A resident of Barangay Galicia 3, Mendez, Cavite found a Philippine pangolin roaming inside his house on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, and reported it to the municipal environment office. The animal was turned over to the DENR Biodiversity Management Bureau's Wildlife Resources Conservation Division, which found it had not been kept in captivity and requires a diet of termites and ants. The pangolin, listed as endangered under DENR Administrative Order 2019-09, is being transported to Palawan for rehabilitation before release to its natural habitat; the species is found only in Palawan.
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Philippine Star · Sep 5, 2026
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A pangolin was found inside a house in Galicia 3 and reported to the municipal environment office.
Recorded by Resident of Barangay Galicia 3 and Mendez municipal environment office
The pangolin was turned over to the BMB for assessment and proper disposition.
Recorded by DENR Biodiversity Management Bureau
DENR arranged transport of the pangolin to Palawan for care and rehabilitation before release.
Recorded by DENR