DENR releases 88 Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings in Occidental Mindoro

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) welcomed 2026 by releasing 88 Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings in Calintaan town, Occidental Mindoro, in what officials described as a symbol of hope and a renewed commitment to marine conservation. The hatchlings were released into the sea at Sitio Boac, Barangay Iriron,