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CEBU CITY, Philippines – A barred coral snake, locally known as “udto-udto” is a slender snake of short length, typically found in gardens or nearby agricultural lands in the Philippines. While they are common in the Philippines,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Is the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to blame for sightings of king cobras here? Snake sightings, particularly of king cobras locally known as banakon, have been on the rise in Cebu, causing concern…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – King cobras, locally known as “banakon,” have recently been stirring residents of local communities in Cebu due to the numerous sightings of these reptiles. From the first reported sighting on December 27 last…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The distribution of snakebite treatments per barangay in Cebu is feasible. But an expert raised certain concerns. Dr. Beethoven Bongon, a toxicologist at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), spoke to CDN…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two King Cobras were recently spotted and killed in a Cebu City barangay heightening fears about the highly venomous reptiles’ presence in the city. It has been two months since cobra sightings started…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — They won’t attack unless provoked. Seeing snakes in the house or anywhere could surely frighten people. Unfortunately, the shock encounter often lead to the hurting or killing of the reptile. But what is…
CEBU CITY, Philippines —The sightings of king cobras and other types of snakes have become prevalent in Cebu recently. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has previously stated that among the reasons…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – At least three snakes were rescued in Barangay Umapad, Mandaue City, this week. Architect Aracelli Barlam, head of the Mandaue City Environment Office (MCENRO), said on Thursday, Feb. 15, that the three snakes…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) is urging those who spot snakes to call its hotline number. This is in response to the numerous sightings of king cobras…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A reticulated python, locally known as a “Sawa,” was captured inside the compound of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the recent increase in the number of king cobra sightings in Cebu, a local toxicologist reiterated the “big four” venomous snakes in the country. Dr. Beethoven Bongon, a toxicologist in the Department…
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