MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — The two foreign validators for the Most Beautiful Bays in the World (MBBW) Club were astounded at the beauty of the Pujada Bay here, as they conducted ground validation on the possible inclusion of the bay to the MBBW. MBBW founder and manager Bruno Bodard and MBBW treasurer Guy Ettiene […]
Environment
Duterte had difficulty flying back to Manila due to Taal unrest
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte arrived Manila on Monday morning after his plane initially had difficulty taking off after Taal Volcano’s eruption caused zero visibility in some areas in the south. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President “could not fly to Manila last (Sunday) night because visibility was — and could still be zero.” “PRRD […]
Duterte asks authorities to aid in evacuation of residents near Taal
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte ordered authorities to undertake measures necessary to place the people within the perimeter of Taal Volcano out of the danger zone. This after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the Taal Volcano is spewing ash in a phreatic eruption on Sunday afternoon due to hydro-thermal activities. Phivolcs has […]
Siargao lagoon temporarily closed for annual rehab
BUTUAN CITY — The Sugba Lagoon in Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, one of Siargao Island’s most popular destinations, is temporarily closed to tourists and visitors starting Friday. The temporary closure of the lagoon, which is done annually, will last for a month or until February 10 this year. Del Carmen Vice Mayor Alfredo Corro II […]
Tboli’s Lake Holon closed for rehab
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The famed crater-lake Holon in Tboli town in South Cotabato, one of the province’s top ecotourism destinations, was shut down to tourists for over two months starting Monday, Jan. 6, for its annual rehabilitation. In a memorandum, Tboli Mayor Dibu Tuan ordered the temporary closure of the entire lake and its immediate […]
Dead Dolphin found in Surigao Sur town
DAVAO CITY — – A dead striped dolphin was found along the shore in Baybay II, Barangay Magosilom, municipality of Cantilan , Surigao del Sur, Thursday morning, January 2, 2020. The Dolphin, measuring about 2.18 meters with girth about 60 centimeters, was found by couple Marlito and Maureen Miranda of Linintian, Cantilan town around 6:30 […]
‘Ursula’ left PH with P3.4-B damage
DAVAO CITY —The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday reported that Typhoon Ursula left the Philippine Area of Responsibility with PHP3,435,725,790 damage to agricultural crops and infrastructure. As of January 2, NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said, their official record showed that hard hit regions like Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central […]
DavOr’s Urban Greening and Landscaping Dev’t Program Piloted in Tarragona
DAVAO ORIENTAL – The Provincial government of Davao Oriental has piloted the urban greening and landscaping development program in the municipality of Tarragona which costs P9.5 million. Such re-greening, according to Governor Nelson Dayanghirang is part of their campaign to push for the tourism potentials of the province via-a-vis the P9.5 million Municipal Park Project, aimed at beautifying the […]
Red tide alert still up in Surigao Sur towns
BUTUAN CITY – The latest laboratory results by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) indicated the continued presence of paralytic shellfish poison in shellfishes collected from the Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur. In shellfish Bulletin No. 26 issued on Friday, BFAR said the presence of paralytic shellfish poison in samples collected is still […]
7 rescued after boat sinks off Dinagat Islands
BUTUAN CITY – A private-owned pump boat sank off the town of San Jose in the Province of Dinagat Islands on Monday, authorities reported. In a report by the Provincial Information Office of Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI), the pump boat loaded with seven passengers traveled from Surigao City to San Jose town when rammed by […]
Quakes not man-made: Solidum
DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur – Science and Technology Undersecretary Renato Solidum had shot down speculations that the strong earthquakes that have hit North Cotabato and Davao del Sur were possibly human-induced. Although he did not refer to any human activity, social media websites, particularly Facebook, had been rife with suspicions that the quakes, including the […]
Quake victims who returned home are again back to evac camps
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato — Residents who earlier returned home after seeking shelter to a safer ground following several strong earthquakes in October are again back to the evacuation centers as magnitude-6.9 earthquake jolted last Sunday. Psalmer Bernalte, city disaster risk reduction and management council action officer, said about 30 families were told to leave […]
DSWD quickly assists Padada quake victims
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development XI has quickly provided relief and food assistance to the victims of the December 15 earthquake in Davao del Sur. Despite the immediate assistance, still, many residence plea for help as dozens has yet to register at the evacuation centers where government agencies distribute the […]