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At the same time, PM10 (particulate matter 10 micrometers or less in diameter) emissions were reduced significantly due to lessened utilization of machines that crush and grind as well as low dust exposure from roads. [187] Because of lowered air pollution during the Luzon lockdown, previously hazy skies can be seen clearly in Metro Manila.
This does not indicate an increase in population sizes, however reflects the change in animal behaviour due to the lack of human disturbance. [46] Specifically looking at marine mammals, a non-systematic review of wildlife sightings in online media news worldwide displayed the 27% increase in their sightings from March 17-June 11, 2020. [ 46 ]
On March 12, Duterte announced a partial lockdown covering Metro Manila, [5] that began on March 15. At one point during Duterte's pronouncement about the Metro Manila "community quarantine," he said that "they are afraid to call it a lockdown, but it is a lockdown." [6] [7] This statement left many confused. [8]
On March 22, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that crime rates in Metro Manila decreased by almost 70 percent, according to data between March 15 and 20 during the implementation of the partial Metro Manila lockdown and the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. During that period, the PNP reported only seven cases of murder ...
The Philippine forest rat (Rattus everetti) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Philippines , and is located throughout the archipelago. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett .
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The Carleton's forest rat (Bullimus carletoni) is a species of rodent in the genus Bullimus and the family Muridae. It is reported from the Caramoan Peninsula in southern Luzon , Philippines in the year 2021 by Heaney et al. [ 1 ] B. carletoni is associated with partially disturbed forest habitat over limestone and ophiolitic soils.
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