Conservation drive intensifies to save rare Rafflesia in Samar town

TACLOBAN CITY— Conservation officials are stepping up efforts to protect one of Samar’s rarest treasures after signs of possible illegal timber poaching and other human disturbances near areas where the endangered Samar rafflesia grows. The Protected Area Management Office–Samar Island Natural Park (PAMO-SINP), in partnership with the local government unit of Basey, recently conducted a communication,