Japan-bound corals seized in Parañaque

[mikedown]

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro ... %C3%B1aque

MANILA, Philippines – Live corals bound for Japan were seized by the the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) from a warehouse in Parañaque City on Thursday.

Around 149 pieces of live corals were found concealed underneath boxes of live tropical aquarium fishes last July 12 at around 7 p.m. at the Miascor Cargo warehouse in Parañaque.

BFAR Director Atty. Asis G. Perez said that while shipping live fishes is not illegal, export of corals, whether live or dead, is prohibited.

The shipment of 33 boxes weighing 631 kilos was scheduled to depart for Fukuoka, Japan via Aseana Airlines flight OZ704 10 p.m. Thursday, authorities said.

Fisheries Quarantine Officer Ben Curativo identified the shipper as Seri International Enterprises of 857 Santiago St., Gatchalian Subdivision, Manuyo II in Las Piñas. The consignee is Media Net Corporation, 2-1-7 Nishi Takasu, Wakamatsu-Ku in Japan.

Those caught exporting corals may face imprisonment from six months to two years and a fine from P2,000.00 to P20,000.00.

According to Republic Act 8550, seized corals shall either be returned to the sea or donated to schools and museums for educational and scientific purposes or disposed through other means.

[naivete]

wow penalty only 2k to 20k? hope they increase this 10-20 folds min.

[gonzaimaki]

Well, it will be easy for them to do it all over again..barya lang pala penalty pagnahuli compare sa total income na nakuha na nila doing this kind of illegal shipments. I guess di lang sila ang gumagawa ng ganyan.. tubong lugaw

[naivete]

Hope there is politician out there who can do something about this.


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[Devicore16]

di kaya sila Cop yan? nag eexport daw sila corals eh. pinagmamalaki pa nga nila sa customers nila na for export corals nila eh. wtf. katawa lang..

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