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By Jun Pasaylo

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a directive stopping the transport of illegally cut logs from Salvador town in Lanao del Norte, following reports of proliferation of logging activities in the area amid Palace suspension order.

During the monthly meeting of the anti-illegal logging task force in Tubod town Wednesday, DENR forester German Pandaten cited the on-going probe of logging activities in the hinterlands of Salvador.

He cited that their office has already prevented the issuance of Certificate of Tree Plantation Ownership (COTPLO) to private land owners, pending ocular inspections of environment authorities and operatives of the Philippine Army.

Lt.Col. Ferninand Razalan, commander of the 35th Infantry Battalion, said that “there was no instance in the immediate pasts that the inspection was done, the Army was never invited during inspection” if it even occurred.

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