‘Bantay Kalikasan’ drive leads to 490 arrests in Western Visayas

LOILO CITY — Authorities arrested nearly 500 individuals and confiscated over P27.3 million worth of illegal catch, timber, and equipment during a month-long environmental crackdown across Western Visayas in August, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) reported. According to the consolidated accomplishment report released by PRO6, a total of 490 individuals were taken into custody following