CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The police anti-illegal logging task force apprehended some 2,100 board feet of illegally-sawn lumbers along the highway of Tagbina Monitoring Station at Barangay Poblacion, Tagbina town, Surigao del Sur province Thursday, a spot report received by the police regional command and tactical operation center here on Friday stated.

The report said that the illegally-sawn “yakal” lumbers were loaded in a six wheeler truck bearing plate number RMG 961 driven by certain Ely Barcenal.

No pertinent transport documents were presented by the driver when asked by authorities, it added.

The apprehended lumbers and truck are now under the custody of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Tagbina in Surigao del Sur for proper disposition.

Earlier, authorities also apprehended two 10-wheeler trucks loaded with illegally-cut round logs at Barangay Tagongon of that same town.

The anti-illegal logging task force immediately brought the two 10 wheeler trucks at the DENR station for proper disposition and filing of charges against the suspects.

The two 10 wheeler trucks, Isuzu bearing plate number GRF 495, driven by Gary Alasadas of Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur loaded with 44 pieces round logs “lawaan” with corresponding volume of 47.69 cubic meters and Fuso bearing plate number RHW 473, driven by Esteban Camellano of Valencia, Bukidnon loaded with 62 pcs. round logs “lawaan” with corresponding volume of 45.46 cubic, failed to show documents.

Chief Supt. Lino D. Calingasan, regional director of Police Regional Office 13, ordered field units in Surigao del Sur to continue extending support to the DENR’s anti-illegal logging drive. (PNA)
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