The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Protection Enforcement Task Force has arrested three men for smuggling lumber.
The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) eyed the suspects in Malabon City with the lumber and was raided by authorities after they parked the truck.
The three suspects have shown no documents proving the legal cutting of timber from Bulacan. They refused to give details about their illegal operation. The confiscated forest products are worth almost Php 100,000. The truck used is now impounded while they are under the custody of authorities. The suspects will face charges in violation of the Forestry Code. – Report from Cleizl Pardilla
