DAVAO CITY — The world of journalism lost a shining light with the passing of Lina Sagaral Reyes, an award-winning environmental reporter known for her fearless investigations and compassionate storytelling. Based in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Reyes dedicated her life to unearthing stories at the intersection of gender, the environment, climate change, culture, the arts, … [Read more...] about Lina Sagaral Reyes: A tribute to a trailblazing environmental reporter
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3 Boy Scout masters die, 11 hurt in jamboree electrocution accident
DAVAO CITY — The 2024 Council Scout Jamboree at Climaco Freedom Park in Abong-Abong, Pasonanca, came to a halt on Thursday, December 12, as a devastating accident resulted in the loss of three senior Boy Scout leaders and left 11 others injured. Mayor John Dalipe made the difficult decision to cancel the four-day event, which was originally slated to run from December 12 to … [Read more...] about 3 Boy Scout masters die, 11 hurt in jamboree electrocution accident
Flash flood displaces over 100 families in Tagum City
DAVAO CITY – Heavy rains on the afternoon of December 11, 2024, caused flash floods in Purok 2A, Barangay Magdum, displacing more than a hundred families and individuals. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) swiftly conducted a forced evacuation with the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Committee, ensuring the safety of the … [Read more...] about Flash flood displaces over 100 families in Tagum City
Policeman killed, 6 injured in patrol car crash in Maguindanao del Norte
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte – A police officer died, and six others, including two drug suspects, sustained injuries when a patrol vehicle crashed into a roadside house amid heavy rain on Sunday night, December 8, 2024. According to Lt. Col. Esmael Mandin, chief of the Sultan Kudarat Police, the accident occurred at around 9:30 PM in Barangay Gang. The fatality, … [Read more...] about Policeman killed, 6 injured in patrol car crash in Maguindanao del Norte
Mt. Kanlaon eruption triggers alert level 3, evacuations underway
DAVAO CITY --- At approximately 3:03 PM, Mt. Kanlaon on Monday, November 9, Mt, Kanalaon, an active volcano located in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, erupted, producing a voluminous plume of ash and smoke. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the alert level from 2 to 3, indicating an increased likelihood of hazardous volcanic … [Read more...] about Mt. Kanlaon eruption triggers alert level 3, evacuations underway
