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Stock image LEGAZPI CITY — A farmer was wounded after he was allegedly shot by his cousin in Mandaon town in Masbate province on Monday (June 27) morning. In a report, Masbate police identified the victim as Nicolas Dela Cruz, 64, a resident of Barangay (village) Cabitan. Investigators said while Nicolas was herding his carabao, the suspect identified as Manuel Dela Cruz, 67, approached him and shot him several times in his right thigh using an undetermined firearm at around 6:30 a.m. in the said village. The suspect was arrested in the hot pursuit operation, while the victim was brought to a hospital. Authorities were investigating to determine the motive behind the incident. INQ Related Stories: Suspect in slay of college student in Albay town nabbed Crime group member slain in clash with cops in Albay town JMS Subscribe to our daily newsletter … [Read more...] about Farmer wounded in Masbate gun attack

This story is part of a series of articles featuring past Star Golden Hearts Award winners and the award’s newly introduced categories of causes which include community empowerment, education, environment and wildlife, social welfare, and disaster and crisis relief. Two years ago, if you had taken a stroll along Sungai Kayu Ara near PPR (People’s Housing Project) Lembah Subang in Petaling Jaya, you would have had the delight of meeting a family of five wild otters residing there. Today, thanks to Fuze Ecoteer, a social enterprise focused on conservation founded in 2011, there are 15 wild otters happily frolicking in the river. Fuze Ecoteer, which is also a registered tour operator with conservation and research experience, has been organising volunteer clean-up activities every Wednesday at wildlife-rich Sungai Kayu Ara since Aug 2020 to help reduce the amount of waste. Littering and illegal dumpsites contribute to the waste that pollutes the river, endangering both the … [Read more...] about Malaysian social enterprise banks on people when it comes to conservation work