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CAMP CAPINPIN, Rizal – The government troops seized at least 600 board feet of illegally cut lumber during a joint anti-illegal logging operation in Infanta, Quezon on Thursday, September 20, 2023.


In a concerted effort, troops of the 1st Infantry “Always First” Battalion, Infanta PNP, and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office-Real carried out a coordinated operation against illegal logging activities along Marilaque Hi-way in Sitio Tigkay, Barangay Magsaysay and apprehended a single elf truck transporting an
estimated 607.79 board feet of high-quality Kamagong lumber, valued at PHP 27,350.00.


The operation also resulted in the apprehension of five individuals, all of whom were
residents of KM3 in the said barangay.


In a statement, 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division Commander Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong underscored the significance of this development, stating that it represents a substantial stride forward in the ongoing campaign against illegal logging in the region. He added that it also demonstrated the effectiveness of collaborative initiatives among law enforcement and environmental protection agencies to protect and preserve
the country’s invaluable natural resources.


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