There was once a sailboat enthusiast who found himself alone, floating in the middle of nowhere after encountering a sudden sea storm. With his boat capsized, this shipwreck survivor was given a new lease of life by a benevolent marine turtle. A two-day piggy back ride brought this lucky fellow back to land and he lived happily ever after. *** Early this month, the Davao … [Read more...] about Saving Marine turtles from extinction
Davao doctor honored as health exemplar
A physician from Davao has been named as one of the five recipients of the Third Health Exemplar Awards in Makati City last month. Dr. Richard Tesoro Mata, who has a clinic in Panabo City but lives in Davao City, was recognized for his anti-dengue advocacy. “(He) works patiently one barangay and one community at a time, as he envisions that each and every region of the … [Read more...] about Davao doctor honored as health exemplar
Contour farming controls soil erosion but…
In the early 1970s, American missionary Harold Ray Watson – then director of the Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center (MBRLC) – received several complaints of low and declining farm income from upland farmers in barangay Kinuskusan of Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Watson recalled that in one area, corn production had dropped from 3.5 tons per hectare to about only half a ton per … [Read more...] about Contour farming controls soil erosion but…
Project NOAH: The Inside Story
Before the month of January ended, there were several stories that hit the headlines. One of them was the cessation of Project NOAH, which stands for Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards. When Secretary Emmanuel Piñol of the Department of Agriculture (DA) heard about it, he commented: “This would be a disaster especially now that the country experiences one flooding … [Read more...] about Project NOAH: The Inside Story
