Authorities in General Santos City arrest a woman and rescue two endangered hornbills during an anti-wildlife trafficking operation on Monday, July 6, 2026. Multiple reports say the operation is carried out through a joint effort involving police elements and environmental authorities. The buy-bust operation is conducted at around 11:23 a.m. in Barangay Calumpang, according to police accounts.
The endangered birds rescued are identified as Southern rufous hornbills. Authorities say the suspect is taken into custody during the operation. One report adds that the arrested woman is identified only by an alias, “Aimae,” 32 years old, unemployed, and a resident of Barangay Bula in General Santos City. The reports also indicate coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), specifically the CENRO-GenSan, and with local police units.
The reports agree that the main outcomes are the arrest and the recovery of the two endangered hornbills from alleged wildlife trafficking activity in General Santos City.
