Bukidnon man fined for killing, cooking Philippine Eagle
BUKIDNON NEWS | MALAYBALAY CITY – A man in Bukidnon has reportedly been fined Php 100,000.00 as penalty for killing and subsequently cooking a young male Philippine Eagle.
The Bukidnon man was identified as one Bryan Balaon.
A Malaybalay City court ruled that Balaon was found guilty of violating Republic Act 9147, also called Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act. The said act prohibits the killing of a critically endangered species such as the Philippine Eagle.
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Klook.comBalaon’s penalty of Php 100,000.00 is the lowest possible one. Under the said law, anyone caught killing the rare Philippine Eagle should be punishable by imprisonment of between 6 to 12 years or slapped with a fine of between Php 100,000 and Php 1 Million.
Reports say that no deadline for payment of the said fine was indicated on the court ruling.
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