Tens of thousands of children forced to leave their homes by erupting Mayon Volcano are missing out on school and showing signs of psychological distress in cramped and unsanitary evacuation centers. The 28 temporary evacuation shelters, primarily located in schools, are congested and lack proper ventilation for women and small children, further exacerbating the challenges […]
Environment
DENR XI Unifies One Mt. Apo Management
DAVAO CITY — The environment and natural resources offices of Region XI and Region XI unified their forces to administer and manage the Mount Apo Natural Park. The meeting between DENR Regions XI and XII, led by its respective regions in formulating the guidelines which was held at Kidapawan City on June 15. The DENR […]
64 PH provinces may experience El Niño-PAGASA
DAVAO CITY — Some 46 of the 81 provinces in the country may experience long dryg spell as El Niño looms, says Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in a press briefing on Tuesday. The weather specialist during the same briefing said based on the analysis of the weather forcasters, 36 provinces from […]
PNP and Civic Group Plant One Thousand Mahogany Trees in Lamitan City
LAMITAN – In an organized tree planting activity, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Kabalikat civic community group came together to plant one thousand Mahogany trees. The event took place on June 20 in two barangays: Brgy Bulingan and Brgy Lo-ok. The goal of the initiative was to replenish the trees that have been […]
Davao City bags bronze in International Livable Community contest
The City Government of Davao bronze award during the 21st International Awards for Livable Communities by LivCom. The awarding was held on June 2 in Valletta, Malta. City Planning Coordinator Ivan Chin Cortez on June 8, said Davao ranked number 22 among 232 cities from all over the world, The city received the bronze award […]
15 fisherfolks apprehended for illegal fishing
SANTA CRUZ, Davao Del Sur – Fifteen (15) fishermen here were apprehended in a joint operations at around 9:15 Wednesday night, May 31, for violating the fisheries law. The local police accompanied the personnel from Municipal Fishery Law Enforcement unit during the raid at Barangay Zone IV, Sta. Cruz, Davao Del Sur. The police identified […]
PH still open to exploration of untapped gas fields
MANILA – The Philippines is open to exploring the potential gas fields that remain untapped, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Saturday. In a bid to meet the energy requirements, DOE Undersecretary Alessandro Sales said the doors are still open for investors interested in tapping the country’s potential power resources. “Ang more important thing dito […]
Filling of application for gun ban exemption starts on June 5
DAVAO CITY — For gun owners, the filling of gun ban exemption applications starts on June 5. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Saturday in line with the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in October. Based on the approved Comelec Resolution 10918 released Saturday, the poll body said applications will be processed […]
Property owners file TRO vs Samal-Davao bridge construction
DAVAO CITY —- The property owners at the landing site of the P23-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge Project has filed a case in court in the hope that a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) will be issued to stop the project. In February this year, the owners filed a case vs the Philippine Government […]
DENR officials visit mining sites of Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY — Officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources conducted a site visit and inspection at Hallmark Mining Corportation and Austral-Asia Link Mining Corporation in sitio Magum, Barangay Macambol in Mati City Davao Oriental on May 2, 2023. The facebook page of DENR Davao stated that the activity was led by Assistant […]
Davao Region’s Ocean month kicks off at De Oro’s protected landscape and seascape
DAVAO CITY — To dramatize the campaign for sustainable environmenal protection and preservation, the environment regional office here highlighted the Ocean Month celebration by holding series of activities with the the stakeholders at Mabini Protected Landscape and Seascape (MPLS), in the town of , Davao de Oro on Saturday In a press statement, the Department […]
DA to farmers group: Submit proposal on P15k El Niño subsidy
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agricluture urged the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas to submit to them a proposal on their request for a P15,000 subsidy for agricultural workers and fisherfolks to cushion the impact of the impending El Niño as projected by PAGASA. Danilo Ramos of KMP claimed some 13.6 million farmers, fisherfolk, and […]
20 structures near danger zones demolished in Davao
DAVAO CITY — To prevent any untoward incident occuring during calamity, the city government of Davao ordered the demolition of about 200 structures mostly constructed near the danger zones and waterways. Angel Sumagaysay, the chief of the city’s Public Safety and Security Office-River Patrol Monitoring Team (PSSO-RPMT) said about 200 illegally built structures near and […]