00:00 The two birds that were caught in illegal bird trade were both endangered or about to be extinct.
00:09 They are being sold online.
00:11 Despite being a type of bird that can only be found in the Philippines.
00:14 Here is my exclusive learning.
00:22 The suspect was immediately arrested by the civilian police when he was charged with four birds, called "sanconur".
00:31 The operatives of the Special Maritime Response Team of the PNP Maritime Group caught the suspect in the Marikina area.
00:38 An undercover policeman sold the birds online for less than 100,000 pesos.
00:46 According to the PNP Maritime Group, the "sanconur" or also known as "sanparakit" is a bird from South America.
00:54 And it is now considered endangered.
00:57 The "blue-naped parrot" or also known as "luzon parrot" or "Philippine green parrot" is also endangered.
01:07 It is sold online for 20,000 pesos each.
01:13 This is one of the things that we can boast to the world that we are the only ones who have this species of bird.
01:20 It is a premier possession.
01:21 Even if you have a good intention to take care of it, feed it, and bring it home and you won't hurt it,
01:32 it is still prohibited because it is critically endangered.
01:35 Their propagation should be in the wild, in their natural habitat.
01:40 The Republic Act 9147 or Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act
01:47 has already charged the suspects for not giving permission.
01:50 Imprisonment is for two months to eight years.
01:53 This law protects our environment or our fauna, our endemic animals, especially our birds that we are the only ones who can see.
02:05 For GMA Integrated News, Emilio Sumangil, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
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