DAVAO CITY –Personnel from Bureau of Customs stationed as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on July 5, confiscated a live leopard gecko sent through a parcel from Thailand. In a press statement released on Sunday, July 11, the BOC stated that the parcel arrived at the Paircargo warehouse without the required import permit from the […]
Environment
Trapped miner in Davao de Oro rescued after 16-hours
DAVAO CITY — Sleepless but determined, this how rescuers described their 16-hour work to rescue a miner who was trapped inside a tunnel in Purok 12, barangay Mainit, Nabunturan town in Davao de Oro. The miner was identified as Alvin, 28 years old and a resident of said village, he was trapped in about 7 […]
EcoWaste coalition commends retail stores for heeding ban on leaded paints
DAVAO CITY — The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has commended some retail stores for taking action against spray paints containing violative levels of lead, a toxic chemical banned in the manufacture of paints and similar surface coatings. The action by concerned retailers, as well as distributors, will go a long way in protecting human […]
BOC-NAIA and DENR seized smuggled 276 carnivorous plants
DAVAO CITY –— Bureau of Customs-NAIA (BOC-NAIA) together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) seized illegally imported 276 carnivorous plants at Paircargo Warehouse in Pasay City on July 05, 2021. The seized carnivorous plants were discovered during the 100% physical examination of imported ten (10) packages from Netherlands. Verification with the DENR […]
Rare spiders, centipedes intercepted by Customs
DAVAO CITY –— The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of NAIA seized an unclaimed and overstaying parcel containing misdeclared 44 wildlife species specifically, 25 tarantulas, 12 spiderlings, 5 centipedes, and 2 ornithoctonus black spiders in Philpost Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) on June 30, 2021. Arthropods are invertebrate animals such as spiders, centipedes, and […]
Groups Push for Poisoning Prevention and Preparedness to Save Lives
DAVAO CITY — A professional group of toxicology experts and a watchdog group on toxic chemicals called for poison preparedness and prevention at home and in the larger community to avoid incidents that can injure and even claim lives. The Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology (PSCOT) and the EcoWaste Coalition made the clarion call […]
5 killed, 212 affected in Davao de Oro diarrhea outbreak
DAVAO CITY — Diarrhea outbreak killed people including a three-day old baby and downed 212 others in barangay Pasian, Monkayo town, province of Davao de oro. On Friday, June 18, the municipal government has declared Barangay Pasian under the state of calamity as town mayor Ramil Gentugaya ordered a round-the-clock medical surveillance and monitoring among […]
Coastal waters in 7 provinces confirmed red tide-infected
MANILA –The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced on Friday that red tide has been detected in seven provinces’ coastal zones. The latest results indicated paralytic shellfish poison (PSP), or the toxin that causes red tide, is beyond the regulatory limit. The affected areas are the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City […]
MILG addresses potable water scarcity in island provinces thru desalination machines
COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) will install in the island provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi ten (10) units of machines that will convert salty sea water into fresh drinkable water. This is to address the scarcity of potable water in the area that has been going on for […]
250 families, 20 employees of energy plant in NoCot stranded due to landslide
KIDAPAWAN CITY –– About 250 families and 20 employees of Energy Development Corporation (EDC) in Barangay Ilomavis here were stranded last night due to the landslide Landslides have been reported in 701 Purok 7, Road to EDC, Purok 6A Sudsowayan, Purok 7B Bowkanon, and Purok 5 Sitio Anggie, Barangay Llomavis, causing partial to total road […]
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DAVAO CITY –— A rescued Philippine hawk-eagle (???????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????) was turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XIII on May 14, 2021. In a press statement, the DENR Caraga stated that the eagle, locally known as “Lawin” was rescued by a concerned citizen from Sitio Maghilot, Bunawan Brook, Agusan del […]
Lotto sales resume in MECQ areas
MANILA – The selling of tickets of lotto jackpot-bearing games will resume in areas under modified emergency community quarantine (MECQ), Malacañang announced on Thursday night. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) issued Resolution No. 115 allowing the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) […]
Crying Brydes Baleen Whale dies in Davao Oriental coastlines
DAVAO CITY — A crying and gasping Brydes Baleen Whale was washed ashore in the shorelines on Barangay Lanca, Mati City in Davao Oriental, residents took turns in pouring water in the hope of saving it, but they failed, the whale died. It was a sunny Sunday afternoon on May 1, when residents noticed a […]