A reog Ponorogo at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Davao City, Philippines, was destroyed by burning on October 20, 2015. The Consulate General in Davao City emphasized that this burning was not an attempt to destroy or eliminate reog Ponorogo as a cultural asset. Extermination is carried out with care and respect. "I have checked Davao. Reog and the dragon's head are damaged and infested with termites," said Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi via spokesperson Arrmanatha Nasir. "So, there is no intention of destroying cultural objects and has nothing to do with idols," he continued. City is communicating with parties in Indonesia to try to find a new replacement for Ponorogo reog.