<p>Precious and semi-precious corals have been harvested all over the world since the dawn of recorded history. Their skeletons are used to make jewelry that is often perceived to possess medicinal or spiritual benefits. In the Philippines, all coral species are protected under Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) and Republic Act No. 10654 (the amended Philippine Fisheries Code). However, many species of corals are threatened by illegal and unreported harvesting. In order to gain a better understanding of what species are targeted by such illegal activities, we investigated images and videos of non-scleractinian corals posted on Facebook between December 2014 to September 2024. Species targeted in illegal trade were identified as belonging to class Octocorallia or order Antipatharia, and encompassed at least nine families. Among them, common taxa listed as precious and semi-precious in the commercial trade included the families Antipathidae (black corals), Isididae (bamboo corals), Melithaeidae (sponge corals), Myriopathidae (black corals), Plexauridae (sea fans/sea rods), and Primnoidae. Trading activities involved corals being sold either as barter or for amounts ranging from $1 for fragments to $8 – $60 for entire colonies. Potential uses included using non-scleractinian corals as decorative objects, as raw ingredients for coconut oil infusions, or making them into jewelry accessories with claimed benefits of protection against diseases, witchcraft, and evil spirits. Issues and policy recommendations for the possession and trade of non-scleractinian corals are discussed.</p>