BSP to Release New Polymer Banknotes Starting Monday (December 23, 2024)

New Polymer Banknotes

BSP to Release New Polymer Banknotes Featuring Filipino Wildlife Starting December 23 The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will release new polymer banknotes starting Monday (December 23, 2024). BSP announced that the new polymer banknotes will be released only in Metro Manila at first. The new notes will feature various animals that symbolize qualities important … Read more

Bayawak Intrudes into Sleeping Grandpa’s Room in Thailand

Bayawak

Sleeping Grandpa and Daughter Were Shocked After Bayawak Invade Their Home BAYAWAK – A sleeping grandpa and his daughter were awoken when an Asian water monitor lizard, invaded their room. The shocking incident was captured on video, showing the bayawak sneaking into the room and gradually approaching the elderly man, who was sound asleep at … Read more

2 Men Selling Piranha, Other Illegal Wildlife Arrested

2 Men Arrested by Police for Selling Piranha and Other Illegal Wildlife Police authorities arrested two (2) men for allegedly selling piranha and other wildlife animals that are considered illegal. The two guys were apprehended in separate police operations on suspicion of unlawfully selling animals such as piranha, which is forbidden in the Philippines. According … Read more

2 Blue-naped Parrots Seized After Caught Being Sold by Minors in Tawi-Tawi

2 Blue-naped Parrots Confiscated from 2 Minors in Tawi-Tawi Police authorities confiscated two (2) Blue-naped parrots when caught allegedly being sold by two minors in Tawi-Tawi. Two blue-naped parrots were reportedly being sold by two adolescents in Tawi-Tawi, according to the Philippine National Police Maritime Special Operations Unit 1. The officers intervened after receiving information … Read more

Online Seller of Wildlife, Endangered Animal Arrested in Caloocan

Online Seller Nabbed Over Illegal Sale Wildlife, Endangered Animals in Caloocan Police authorities arrested an online seller over the allegedly illegal sale of wildlife and endangered animals in Caloocan City. In a purchase bust operation in Bagong Silang Caloocan, a 29-year-old man was nabbed selling endangered, unusual, and wild animals, according to an ABS-CBN News … Read more

Hikers to Face Charges after Picking Endangered Plants in Marinduque

DENR Wants Hikers Picking Endangered Plants in Marinduque Face Charges The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) called on the group of hikers to face charges for allegedly picking endangered plants in Marinduque. The DENR summoned a group of hikers after they were caught picking up an endangered pitcher plant in Marinduque. In the … Read more

Indonesia Offers Reward to Those Who Can Remove Tire on Crocodile’s Neck

Indonesia Offers Reward to Whom Can Remove Tire on Crocodile’s Neck A province in Indonesia offers a reward to anyone brave enough to free an enormous wild crocodile from a motorcycle tire and removes it. For how many years the wildlife was seen swimming on the Palu River in Central Sulawei, Indonesia, with a motorcycle tire on … Read more