Philippine Eagle Dalwangan shows his striking crest and sharp gaze—a powerful reminder of the beauty and strength of our National Bird. An injured Philippine Eagle with wounds already infested by maggots was surrendered by locals to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources DENR on July 3, 2026. The rescue that followed shows why every individual matters for one of the world’s rarest birds of prey. Dalwangan’s wing was heavily soiled and severely infested with maggo

How a wandering eagle, a stolen eaglet, and one Indigenous community reshaped the future of Philippine Eagle conservation The first clue came from the sky. Every few hours, a small GPS transmitter fixed to the back of a young Philippine Eagle sent another signal from somewhere in the mountains of Mindanao. Each point appeared like a faint heartbeat on a digital map. One location followed another, tracing a journey that few people had ever witnessed in such detail. The eagle w

Philippine Eagle Lakpue soars above Leyte’s forests after his reintroduction in 2025, a hopeful sight for the return of the species to its historic island home. DAVAO CITY, Philippines - A new scientific study has identified more than 10,000 hectares of possible release sites for Philippine Eagles in Leyte. The findings provide an important guide for future efforts to bring the country's national bird back to one of the islands where it once lived. The study, titled “Identify