Chief Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Carmel Loise Matus and Candeze R. Mongaya Source: Inquirer Global Nation March 10, 2011 Cebu, Philippines - "Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia said a charge of dereliction of duty would be filed against Punta Engaño barangay officials for failing to detect illegally harvested corals found in their area. Garcia said the confiscated corals, which weighed more than a ton, included "endangered" species. read more More... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Highlights: The corals were brought to the Cebu Provincial Capitol and are now kept in the parking lot. the confiscated corals weighed more than 1.4 tons. BFAR said that at least three species from the batch were among those identified as “endangered.” Blue corals, he said, also produce a syrup that is used as an ingredient in making “bubble tea,” a drink that is popular in South East Asian countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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