DAVAO CITY — The reported death toll from the torrential rains and floods caused by the shear line in many parts of the country has climbed to 44, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Friday. In its report, the NDRRMC said 13 deaths have been confirmed – four from the […]
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Mindanao’s first ‘air-to-water’ machine launched in Davao City
DAVAO CITY – The city government and the Inday Sa Dagat Advocacy (ISDA) Foundation, Incorporated jointly launched here Wednesday the air-to-water generator (AWG) machine, which creates water from the air humidity. Jerson Pardillo, the founder of the ISDA Foundation Inc., said the equipment will not only be used in this city alone but in the entire […]
DSWD sends aid to flood victims in Visayas, Mindanao
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday kicked off relief operations in areas in Visayas and Mindanao affected by flooding. In a press statement, Malacañang said the relief operations were ordered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. DSWD field offices in Eastern Visayas and Northern Mindanao have started distributing […]
Flash floods kills seven in Misamis Occidental
DAVAO CITY — Seven people including an elderly were killed as of Monday December 26, due to continous heavy downpour in various areas in Misamis Occidental. People were preparing for their Christmas celebration when floods hit their communities with a waist-high flood waters. Governor Henry S. Oaminal in an interview with Newsline said the shear […]
PBBM urges LGU’s to Set up common area for fireworks display
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. used all local government units in the countro to set up a common areas for fireworks display in welcoming the Christmas and the New Year’s day to reduce firecracker related injuries. “Ang gawin na lang natin ay I will enjoin the LGUs, instead of allowing our people […]
DENR Davao padlocks illegally built structures in protected areas
DAVAO CITY –— Joint operatives led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) recently padlocked and issued closure orders to property owners who built their summer and vacation hosues in the mountainous areas of Sitio Namnam, Barangay Marilog of Marilog District, which is considered as ancestral domain. As it is now, many […]
VP Sara backs reforestation efforts vs. climate change
MANILA – To increase carbon sinks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, more trees should be planted, Vice President and Department of Education Secretary Sara Duterte said. In her message at the 15th Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week (CCC Week 2022) on Nov. 25, Duterte expressed her support for the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) tree […]
𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐚 𝟐𝟎-𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐭. 𝐀𝐩𝐨
As a stroke of prodigious concern to save and conserve Mt. Apo Natural Park, its substantially significant biodiversity including the wildlife species that habituate in it, a plan to put up a Wildlife Rescue Center has been keenly talked through during the 2-day multi-stakeholder roundtable discussion held in Davao City last November 23-24, 2022. The […]
Over 100 birds seek refuge at the Aboitiz cleanergy park in Davao
DAVAO CITY — Over 100 birds from five (5) different species were spotted at the 8-hectare ecological preseve of the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya this city. The species were spotted by the researchers from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) campus and the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) who conducted […]
Will the Philippines finally end single-use plastic?
DAVAO CITY — The country’s single-use of plastic may finally come to an end. But one relevant question is: when? The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in collaboration with other government organizations will adopt a whole-of-government approach to findalternatives to single-use plastics. Studies show that plastics continue to be a pervasive material in the […]
Davao City alarms residents along the river as water level rises
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Mangement Office (CDRRMO) has alarmed the residents near Talomo Tiver along Brgy. Tugbok is now monitored code Red(Critica Level) and increasing. The rest of the river channels are still monitored at code green/safe level. Talomo Barangay Captain Benhur Calamba is now directing the residents near […]
AboitizPower heads UN global compact on sustainability call
DAVAO CITY — Private businesses, now more than ever, were asked to step up in their role to help solve societal issues, a leader from the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) said during a sustainability event organized by Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower). Neha Das, a UNGC senior manager for global operations in Asia and Oceania, […]
BARMM, Zambo City impose price freeze
DAVAO CITY – Due to the effect of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Paeng trade officials in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ordered freeze order on basic commodities and medical supplies to help the residents get through the economic crunch. In a statement issued on Pctober 29, Minister Abuamri Taddik of the Ministry of […]