Barred Coral Snake seen in Cebu: Beauty and death rolled into one

Pia Piquero 03/23/2024

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,…

DENR-7 to blame for king cobra sightings in Cebu? Agency refutes claims of netizens

Pia Piquero 03/06/2024

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…

Understanding king cobras: Why we should not kill them

Pia Piquero 02/28/2024

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…

Snakebite treatment in Cebu City barangays ‘feasible’ but…

Pia Piquero 02/27/2024

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…

2 King Cobras killed in Cebu City

Pia Piquero 02/20/2024

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…

EXPLAINER: What to do when coming face-to-face with snakes

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/20/2024

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…

Spot a snake? Contact the barangay first for assistance

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/19/2024

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…

3 snakes rescued in Mandaue City in one week

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 02/15/2024

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…

If you spot a snake, call this DENR-7 hotline

Pia Piquero and Kim Ablaña 02/15/2024

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…

Reticulated python captured inside compound of DOH-7 in Cebu

Pia Piquero 02/08/2024

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.…

What venomous snake has high-risk exposure in Cebu?

Kim Ablaña, Pia Piquero 02/01/2024

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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