DAVAO CITY --- Grieving families of the 18 van passengers who were burned to death in the Holy Monday road mishap in Barangay Luhong, Antipas town Cotabato province lit candles, flowers and offered prayers at the site on Tuesday afternoon. The families were joined by Antipas mayor Cris Cadungon and other town … [Read more...] about Families of the victims in Antipas road mishap lit candles on site
Environment
Country’s rice, corn production increased despite El Niño
DAVAO CITY --- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Tuesday said the country’s rice, corn harvest increased significantly despite the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. “Our rice harvest increased significantly despite the challenges of El Niño! We’ve seen a 1.1% increase in rice yield, while corn production surged by 5.9%,” the President announced in his social media … [Read more...] about Country’s rice, corn production increased despite El Niño
5 van passengers perished in fire after their vehicle collide with a truck
DAVAO CITY --- Five people died in the fire after the passenger van they were riding in collided with a truck at the boundary of Barangay Lohong and Barangay Greenhills in the town of Antipas, North Cotabato at around 12:25 in the afternoon on Monday. According to eyewitnesses, the van with passengers was speeding when it rammed with a truck in a curve along the provincial … [Read more...] about 5 van passengers perished in fire after their vehicle collide with a truck
Group exposes environmental destruction caused by Tampakan Mining
DAVAO CITY --- Food security network Philippine Network of Food Security Programmes, Inc. (PNFSP) together with SOCCSKSARGEN-based multi-sectoral alliance and other civil society organizations (CSOs) on Friday, March 22, launched "Giugkat (Ravaged)", a documentary exposing the potential destructions to be caused by the controversial Tampakan copper-gold open-pit mining project … [Read more...] about Group exposes environmental destruction caused by Tampakan Mining
DENR eyes demolition of illegal structures in Chocolate Hills
DAVAO CITY --- After the much-publicized bruhaha involving the illegal structures in Chocolate Hills, Environment Secretary ordered demolition of all illegal structures but sets no timeline. On Friday Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said Chocolate Hills has been declared protected area and it means all illegal structures built must be removed. The Secretary issued the … [Read more...] about DENR eyes demolition of illegal structures in Chocolate Hills
