DAVAO CITY —(UPDATED) Dozens were trapped when a landslide occurred near a mining site in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro at around 7:00 Tuesday night. Maco is among the mining town of Davao de Oro. It is the base of Apex Mining Co., Inc. (AMCI). A Newsline source who were among the first responders […]
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Series of quakes and landslides trigger temporary road closure in Davao de Oro national highway
MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO —The series of earthquakes and landslides due to inclement weather conditions in past weeks have triggered cracks along the national highway in Km. 74, Barangay Sawangan in Mawab town, Davao de Oro. The series of calamities has caused millions of losses in agricultural products coming in and out of Southern Mindanao […]
Agusan Sur declared under state of calamity
BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Sur province has been placed under a state of calamity as floods hit most towns in the area due to heavy rains caused by the shear line and trough of the low-pressure area in the last three days. On Thursday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution on the matter […]
Flooding and landslides again hit Davao Region
DAVAO CITY — Thousands of residents from the different provinces in Davao Region and neighboring municipalities were evacuated to safer grounds while transport from Davao City to the province of Davao del Norte particularly the Carmen town to Tagum City road was rendered impassable since Friday, The water from Agusan River went downstream to Davao […]
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes off Surigao del Sur
DAVAO CITY — Another magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook off Surigao del Sur Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology in a bulletin announced. The undersea tremor, which was tectonic in origin, occurred 133 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan town at a depth of 29 kilometers. It was initially recorded at magnitude 5.3 but was […]
Agri department revisits Smart Greenhouse project
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) officials led by Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. revisited the Smart Greenhouse-Philippines Project (SGPP) at the DA-Bureau of Plant Industry Baguio National Crop Research Development and Production Support Center (BPI-BNCRDPSC) on January 26, 2024. The project is jointly implemented by the DA-BPI-BNCRDPSC and the DA-Cordillera Regional […]
Korean group honors 3 PH Coast Guard for protecting the marine environment
DAVAO CITY –— Three officers of the Philippine Coast Guard received honors from Korean World Green International Award Committee (KWGIAC) on 25 January 2024. KWGIAC Chairman, Mr. Park Kwang Young, graced the awarding ceremony at the National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila. Young bestowed the Top Excellence Award to PCG Deputy Commandant for Operations, CG Vice […]
Residents rescue olive ridley sea turtle
DAVAO CITY –— Residents along the shoreline of Barangay Tag-ulo, Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte rescued an olive ridley sea turtle but was later released to the sea on January 18. Aware that the sea mammal was an endangered, the residents informed the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) about the discovery who […]
Free bus ride for stranded Davao City commuters
DAVAO CITY — The local government of Davao on Thursday night deployed four (4) buses for the passengers who are stranded due flooding in various parts of the city. In an interview with Newsline, Harvey James Lanticse, information officer of the City of Davao, explained that Mayor Sebastian Duterte requested bus companies to provide free […]
DENR cites resort owner for illegal possession of endangered sea turtle hatchlings
DAVAO CITY –— The Community Environment and Natural Resouces in Panabo City has issued a notice of violation to a resort owner in Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal, for violating the law while keeping new hatched sea turtles inside a rectangular box instead of immediately releasing it to the sea. The environment department […]
7 persons died including minors as massive landslides happen in Daveo de Oro town
DAVAO CITY — Seven people including children died, two others were injured while residents fear many went missing due to the series of landslides at around 12:00 noon on Thursday in the Mining Site of Purok 20, Pag-asa, Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Davao de Oro. Jergrace Cabag, information officer of LGU Monkayo said, the search […]
44K families evacuate in Davao Region due to flooding, landslides
DAVAO CITY — A total of 44,888 families with 187, 108 individuals have evacuated in various provinces in Davao Region since Tuesday as the number continue to increase while Shear line brought about northwest monsoon enter its fourth day. As of Wednesday night, the Office of Civil Defense XI recorded that of the total number […]
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Surigao del Sur
DAVAO CITY — A magnitude 5.7 earthquakes shook Surigao del Sur with the epicenter in Hinatuan town The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the movement took place at 8:31 Wednesday evening with a Depth of 010 km in Hinatuan town. The earthquake was also felt at Intensity V – City of Bislig, […]