He said several names have emerged as to the owner or the people behind the logs but added they could not release the logs until investigations are over.
Local government personnel said the logs were connected to each other with cables. They estimated that it would take 14 pump boats to be able to move the logs to its current position.
“This is a message to the illegal loggers that the LGU is serious about its campaign against illegal logging,” said Vice Mayor Lawrence Fortun.[]
He added that even with the existing total log ban, illegal logging activities are still happening. “That is why the LGU has to come in because we cannot rely on the DENR to do it alone,” he pointed out.
Supt. Ferdinand Dacillo, of the Butuan City Police Office’s Public Safety Battalion, said that upon receiving information about the logs he immediately requested the mayor to use the city’s speed boats and pump boats.
“Thanks to the boats, we got to the area fast, and immediately secured the logs,” he said.[]
