DAVAO CITY — Santiago Lim, the newly appointed administrator of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), expressed his admiration for the home farming project of El Grande Multi-purpose Cooperative during his visit on Friday, May 24. During his visit, Lim praised the cooperative's project, which centers on a chemical-free backyard farming method. "As you can see, space … [Read more...] about New CDA Administrator Impressed with El Grande’s Home Farming
Environment
Environmentalists extract harmful starfish to protect the ecosystem
DAVAO CITY — Environmentalists from Sultan Kudarat provincial office in a 3-day activity extracted some 603 harmful crown-of-thorn starfish to avert the degradation of the Kalamansig Bay ecosystem. “The 7.75 hectares of the bay have been cleared of large and small harmful starfish,” disclosed Elvira Lumayag, the Assistant Regional Director for Management and … [Read more...] about Environmentalists extract harmful starfish to protect the ecosystem
80-year-old sea turtle crawls back to the sea after rescued
DAVAO CITY ---An 'octogenarian' or an 80-year-old green sea turtle rescued in Barangay Luma, Kiamba, Sarangani Province but was aided to crawl back to it's natural habitat0the sea. The tortoise is approximately 80 years old, weighs 250 kilograms, 90 centimeters wide and 101 centimeters long was released to Sarangani Bay on Monday, May 13. After the rescue the turtle … [Read more...] about 80-year-old sea turtle crawls back to the sea after rescued
Coast Guard imposes fines to ship owner for damages at Cape San Agustin coral reef
DAVAO CITY --- The Philippine Coast Guard stationed in Davao Oriental is penalizing the owner of M/V GY Bellatrix for causing damage to the coral reef of Cape San Agustin also known as Parola in Barangay Lavigan, Governor Generoso town. The still undetermined "Hefty sum" representing the penalty, according to the Coast Guard District Southern Mindanao "Has to be … [Read more...] about Coast Guard imposes fines to ship owner for damages at Cape San Agustin coral reef
Mayors in disaster-ravaged Davao Oriental towns seek the President’s intervention
DAVAO CITY --- Two mayors from Davao Oriental sought the help of Secretary Leo Magno of the Presidential Assistant for Mindanao for the repairs of their infrastructure projects ravaged by the series of calamities in their province. Davao Oriental in the Southern Island of Mindanao was severely affected by the recent calamities such as typhoons, and earthquakes, and the worst … [Read more...] about Mayors in disaster-ravaged Davao Oriental towns seek the President’s intervention
