Subic dolphin show operators face arrest

A Manila judge has issued arrest warrants for the three American operators of Ocean Adventure at the Subic Freeport for allegedly failing to register their facility before opening it nearly six years ago.

Judge Angelene Mary Quimpo-Sale of Manila Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 32 issued separate warrants for Timothy Desmond, John Corcoran, and Gail Laule last Jan. 8, but Trixie Concepcion, of Earth Island Institute-Philippines, lamented that these have not been served.

In a complaint, Concepcion said the three Americans failed to register their dolphin show with the Bureau of Animal Industry, thus violating the Philippine Animal Welfare Act. – Katherine Adraneda