DAVAO CITY — A passenger ship from Samal Island accidentally collided with the docked Japanese warship at Sasa port around 2:00 in the afternon on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Passengers narrated, the vessel owned by Mae Wess was about to dock at their private port in Barangay Sasa, but the gustiness of the winds and […]
Environment
Banana disease forces planters to shift to corn farming
DAVAO CITY –— Some 150 banana farmers with 50,000 hectares in Davao del Norte have decided to shift into corn farming after Fusarium wilt or Panama disease affected their farms since last year. The farmers incurred huge loss on their plantations which will take years to recover given the length of the healing period, a […]
Thousands flee homes as LPA hits Butuan, Caraga provinces
BUTUAN CITY – Thousands of residents in Butuan City as well as in the neighboring provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur fled their homes as the trough of the low-pressure area (LPA) brought heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides Saturday. As of the 10 a.m. weather bulletin, the LPA was already […]
Davao Oriental tightens implementation of envi laws
DAVAO CITY –— The provincial government has tightened the implementation of the environmental policies and regulations in issuing permits to quarry and mining operations, particularly on the extraction of sand and gravel. Though fees and taxes from natural resources are among the post-pandemic economic recovery driver, Davao Oriental Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon said provincial government […]
Mati Fisherman caught Green Sea Turtle
DAVAO CITY — A fisherman in Mati City accidentally caught a Green Sea Turtle while fishing in Dahican, Mati City, Davao Oriental Saturday, February 14, 2023. Tata Bantilis quickly turned over the injured turtle to the Mati Watersports Association (MWA) members. After a thorough inspection, the turtle was released rapidly back into the sea by […]
Barge sinks off Surigao Norte coast, crewmen rescued
DAVAO CITY – Due to huge waves, a commercial barge carrying tons of sand sank off the coast of Punta Sili in Hinatuan Island, Surigao del Norte province at around 6:00 in the morning on Friday. The twenty-two (22) crew members of LCI Pacifica 1, were safely rescued after an hour when the MV Reina Veronica […]
DOST-CAR Promotes Eco-Friendly Pinoy Inventions
DAVAO CITY — THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) promotes products using eco-friendly technologies by top Filipino inventors in a forum held in Baguio City on Tuesday, Feb, 7. The event at Elizabeth Hotel was attended by DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang; Dr. Nancy A. Bantog, […]
Davao de Oro incurs P142-M damage from quake
DAVAO CITY – The damage incurred by the Feb. 1 magnitude 6 tremor has reached PHP142 million, the Davao de Oro provincial government reported Wednesday. In a statement, the provincial government said at least PHP79 million damage in infrastructure was recorded while PHP63 million for the healthcare facilities of the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDOPH) […]
Panabo City showcases P82.9M modern sanitary landfill facility
PANABO CITY —- At the entrance one must think it is a posh subdivision with a sturdy guard house and the gate resembles tight security protocol but it is the entrance of the P82.9-million Panabo City Sanitary Landfill Facility. EVen from a distance, the facility does not smell and no maggots insight. The facility sits […]
OCD reports P21-m damage in Davao de Oro quake but PDRRMO reports P10-M
DAVAO CITY — The magnitude 6 earthquake that hit Davao de Oro on Wednesday caused P21,463,000 in infrastructure damage, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Sunday. But the figure posted on Sunday, February 5, in the official Facebook account of the provincial information office, it stated the the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office […]
Davao del Norte debuts amphibious flooding machine
DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao del Norte debuts its Watermaster, a mobile amphibious multipurpose dredger intended primarily for the Libuganon River in Tagum City, the water basin of said province. The Watermaster is for dredging, piling, raking and and more. It can dig From dry ground to 6 meters depth. The multi-million […]
Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts Mindanao areas
DAVAO CITY — For quick seconds, residents in many parts of Mindanao felt the magnitude 6.1 earthquake at 6:44 tonight. The PHILVOCS reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was iin New Bataan, Davao de Oro. Many residents in Davao de Oro got out of their houses and went to safer ground while stocks in […]
Bukidnon-Davao del Norte road impassable
DAVAO CITY –— As of 6:30 in the morning of January 14, 2023, the San Fernando, Bukidnon via Talaingod, Davao Del Norte has been rendered impassable. The Bukidnon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council announced that the highway road was destroyed by landslides due to bad weather condition past five days brought about by […]