Off-season mating behavior of Olive Ridley pair monitored in Sarangani

An off-season mating behavior of a pair of Olive Ridley turtles has stirred the interests of officials and environmentalists monitoring the protected Sarangani Bay.

Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape Superintendent Cirilo Lagnason Jr., said their team saw a pair of Olive Ridley Turtles mating last March 21.

Lagnason said their office was excited at the sighting since mating in this period is usually rare.

“It is worth to note that sea turtles typically mate before their nesting season from March to May in Sarangani Bay,” Lagnason said.

He said the shores of Sarangani Bay are favorite nesting places for turtles to lay their eggs.

Suspected drug personality killed in Datu Odin Sinsuat

Police killed a suspected drug personality when they were about to serve him a warrant of arrest for murder in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao Norte Thursday afternoon.

Datu Odin Sinsuat town police chief Lt. Col. Sahibon Mamantal said police officers went to Barangay Semba in their town to serve an arrest warrant to Samsudin Krega, a known drug personality when they were met with gunfire.

Mamantal said the police officers returned fire at the suspects believed to be companions of Krega, killing one of them on the spot and wounding another.

He said the injured gunman was brought to the hospital. Police officers recovered an Ingram machine pistol, a Cal. 38 revolver and a grenade.

Mamantal said Krega managed to escape during the ensuing gunfight.  (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)