Tubbataha Poaching update

[jigo]

I think it's time to email the Embassies and consulates...

Dear sir,
I was planning a trip to the Philippines to scuba dive but I heard that the goverment condones fishing for sea turtles and other endangered species.... Why should I bother?

that's actually a very good idea Ben.

@axua: true. unfortunately, most current affairs shows are relegated to the late hours in favor of top rating game and reality shows. didnt catch the probe feature on poaching. too bad.

 

[pakman]

i wouldn't be surprised if he tries to sell tuba to the highest bidder

is it on ebay.ph yet?

 

[ISKO]

What good are laws for if they are just broken at will. Just 10% of 240 billion pesos can go a long way during an election year. Money talks. Ever since the US Navy was booted out the the Philippines the Chinese have started moving in. They are just openning a second base. From the Spratleys to Subic Bay. How sad.

 

[jonix]

is it on ebay.ph yet?

it wouldn't get that far with this guy as the DOJ head

 

[rhadamantus]

how true. he might even trade tuba for a green card. nothing is preposterous for this guy.

it wouldn't get that far with this guy as the DOJ head

 

[pakman]

[hijack] hey Mags... how was Coron?[/hijack]

 

[boljakool]

jigo I think probe did do a story on it. Sadly its timeslot is late at night. I hope XXX or correspondents do a story. heck I also hope 7 does a story on it.

Yes, I remember seeing Probe's episode about Tubattaha. But I think the shoot was before this last incident.

 

[bttmdwllr]

jessica Soho did a story on it last night, rats I missed it! can anyone out there get ahold of a copy? I'll post an update on whats been happening in the legal front later..

 

[pakman]

So where are those Napoleon wrasses now?

 

[bttmdwllr]

The wrasses and the lapu lapus are in a bfar pen in pp> its being cared for by volunteers from the local colleges and wwf as well as the bfar. latest news I got said 3 seemed stressed so they transferred them into a separate pen.

Come march they will bebrought back to tubbataha and released. The hearings were all postponed upon instruction by the DOJ. ithink its a ploy to delay ittill they thing WE HAVE FORGOTTEN. WE will NOT.