COTABATO PROVINCE: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – PENRO Cotabato actively participated in the “3rd Gob Lala Balik-Kinaiyahan Festival” held on July 24–25, 2025, at The Basket, Capitol Compound, Amas, Kidapawan City. Spearheaded by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) in collaboration with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office continue reading : DENR on Wheels Drives Eco Awareness at 3rd Balik-Kinaiyahan Festival
Kidapawan City, Cotabato – A 65-year-old woman was arrested in an entrapment operation jointly conducted by the PNP Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit 12 (RACU 12) and DENR 12-PENRO Cotabato for the illegal online sale of a chainsaw. The suspect was apprehended at 10:40 AM on July 15, 2025, along the National Highway in Brgy. Sudapin after offering continue reading : Joint PNP-DENR 12 Entrapment Operation Leads to Arrest in Illegal Chainsaw Trade
MAKILALA, Cotabato — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)–PENRO Cotabato brought its “DENR on Wheels” initiative to Barangay Guangan, an identified End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) barangay in Makilala, Cotabato on July 10, 2025, to bring government services closer to the people. The activity distributed 700 indigenous tree seedlings to residents, including continue reading : DENR on Wheels Brings Environmental Services to Barangay Guangan, Makilala, Cotabato
Happening Now: In celebration of Philippine Eagle Week and Philippine Environment Month, the DENR-PENRO Cotabato has launched an engaging Environmental Exhibit at Gaisano Grand Mall, Kidapawan City. The exhibit features flora ad fauna found in the province, free indigenous tree seedlings, short educational video clips on wildlife conservation and environmental protection, and a fun trivia continue reading : PENRO Cotabato Celebrates PH Eagle Week and Environment Month with Mall Exhibit
Kabacan, Cotabato – The critically endangered female Philippine freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis) rescued in Barangay Sarayan, President Roxas on May 30, 2025, and turned over to DENR-PENRO Cotabato on June 3, 2025, was successfully released back to its natural habitat today, June 4, 2025, in Liguasan Marsh within Kabacan, Cotabato. The release was made possible continue reading : Rescued Philippine Freshwater Crocodile Released Back to the Wild
