MEMBERS of the elite Marine Battalion Landing Team-5 (MBLT-5) rescued a wounded dolphin before joining local villagers in a coastal clean-up drive on Aug. 15 in a town in Maguindanao del Norte.
Acting on a report from a resident of Barangay Meti, troopers from the 5th Marine Company led by Lt. Israh Mae Helmuth found the dolphin alive but with visible injuries.
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With the help of the villagers, the dolphin was safely released to the high sea.
On the same day, the Marines stationed at Kinimi detachment teamed up with barangay officials and local folk for a coastal clean-up in the area. “Beyond our duty, your Marines are also steadfast to its advocacy for the protection of the environment and marine ecosystem,” the unit said in a statement.
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