I don't know what kind of info you are getting pertaining to your your comment "holocaust" which sounds exaggerated to me! yes, there are poaching, illegal logging, illegal wildlife trade, land conversion to industrial use which is a common problem world wide not just in this part of the world.
I just like to inform you that there are also many local and International organization here like the IUCN, WWF, Peregrine fund, Conservation International, Birdlife Intr'l, green peace etc..and the DENR Philippines who are trying to protect and save the environment.
People are very aware of what is happening to the world; the Climate change, global warming etc., many environmentalist and even ordinary people are doing their share to stop the further degradation of our natural resources.
I think it's not too late there is still hope! let us all do our share let's help encouraged people to protect and save the many species of flora and fauna that are endangered worldwide.