The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) seized 226 pieces of giant clams, also known as "taklobo" in a joint buy-bust and entrapment operation in Borbon, Cebu, on 12 October 2022.

One suspect, caught in the act of selling the endangered species of giant clams, was also apprehended.

The PCG Sub-Station Tabogon, PCG Intelligence Group Central Visayas, CIDG Central Visayas, NISG-7, BFAR-7, TOWCEN, AMC, and 3012th Air Intelligence Security Wing participated in the said operation.

[Courtesy of the Coast Guard District Central Visayas]

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