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TO BE FREED. An endangered Brahminy kite eagle rescued Monday (Sept. 5, 2022) by residents of Barangay Poblacion 7 in Cotabato City is set to be released soon. Local environment officials says the eagle is healthy and had no injuries when found. (Photo courtesy of Cotabato CIO) COTABATO CITY - Environment officials in this city and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are set to release back to the wild a Brahminy kite eagle, more popularly known as Lawin, which was earlier found by residents of Barangay Poblacion 7 here. "This is the first time that a big bird like this has landed in our village," Barangay Poblacion 7 chairperson Hasanal Adtong said in an interview with reporters Tuesday. Residents presented Monday the eagle to Adtong, who in turn handed over the endangered bird to authorities. The bird got entangled with a kite thread when found. It is estimated to weigh more than a kilo and a half, also known as the "red-backed sea-eagle" i ....