BUTUAN CITY – A deceased dugong (sea cow) was discovered washed ashore near the seawall in Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, prompting an investigation by local environmental authorities, officials confirmed Thursday. Residents reported the marine mammal’s carcass to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and the local agriculture office on … [Read more...] about Dead dugong found beached in Surigao Sur town
Caraga Region
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts Southern and Central Mindanao
DAVAO CITY --- A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Southern and Central Mindanao at 9:42 AM today, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Residents of Davao City felt the shaking ground while others felt the intensity while on their motorbikes. No Damage has been reported as of this posting. The Phivolcs reported that the … [Read more...] about Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts Southern and Central Mindanao
Classes suspended in parts of Caraga due to Shear Line
DAVAO CITY – Several local government units in the Caraga Region suspended classes on Friday as the shear line triggered heavy rains and potential flooding. The shear line is a weather phenomenon that occurs when cold air from the northeast monsoon (Amihan) interacts with warm air from the easterlies. This interaction creates intense cloud formation, leading to prolonged … [Read more...] about Classes suspended in parts of Caraga due to Shear Line
PNP arrests 23, rescues 9 minors in crackdown on Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines
DAVAO CITY – Police authorities arrested 23 individuals, including the leader of the Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines (FTGP). They rescued nine minors during an operation in Purok 5, Barangay Sabang, Surigao City, on Thursday morning, February 20. Jorgeto Corpuz Santisas, also known as "Datu Adlaw," and Lourdes Infante Salinas, another group leader, were among … [Read more...] about PNP arrests 23, rescues 9 minors in crackdown on Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines
Davao City RPT amnesty, special levies approved
DAVAO CITY ----The 20th Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, during its third and final reading, an ordinance granting tax amnesty on real property taxes and special levies on real properties, in light of the enactment of Republic Act No. 12001. The ordinance applies to all unpaid penalties, surcharges, and interest on real property taxes, including the Special Education … [Read more...] about Davao City RPT amnesty, special levies approved
