Tarsiers cling to Tacloban’s forests amid city’s growth

Dennis Atienza Maliwanag - @DMaliwanag 05/30/2026

Philippine tarsiers were present in forest patches across three barangays, despite rapid urban expansion in Tacloban City.…

Bohol tarsiers: Protecting one of nature’s most fragile primates

Doris C. Bongcac 05/02/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Did you know that tarsiers are so shy and sensitive that extreme stress can lead to their death? For this reason, tarsier conservation centers – especially those in Bohol Province – strictly prohibit…

Researchers see alarming FB ‘trend’ on tarsier sightings outside protected areas

Renz Palalimpa 08/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Researchers from the University of the Philippines (UP) note in a new study that most sightings of the endangered Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta) have been occurring outside protected areas and key biodiversity zones. This,…

Woman rescues tarsier from cat attack in Ormoc City

Futch Anthony Inso 07/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A woman rescued a juvenile tarsier while it was being attacked by their cat in their kitchen in Brgy. RM Tan, Ormoc City, at noon on Tuesday, July 29, 2024. Marvin Jupia, 35…

Viral Tarsier Video: DENR to file criminal charges vs 2 vloggers

Charie Abarca 04/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said preparations are underway for the filing of charges against two vloggers for the “improper treatment” of Philippine Tarsiers in Polomolok, South Cotabato. “Ongoing po ang…

Tarsiers: Some reminders on handling them

Immae Lachica 04/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — They may be cute and small making it hard to resist to want to touch them, but these primates are not meant to be handled carelessly. The famous Philippine tarsiers have always been…

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