DAVAO CITY --- The Community Environment and Natural Resouces in Panabo City has issued a notice of violation to a resort owner in Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal, for violating the law while keeping new hatched sea turtles inside a rectangular box instead of immediately releasing it to the sea. The environment department acted after a video posted on … [Read more...] about DENR cites resort owner for illegal possession of endangered sea turtle hatchlings
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7 persons died including minors as massive landslides happen in Daveo de Oro town
DAVAO CITY --- Seven people including children died, two others were injured while residents fear many went missing due to the series of landslides at around 12:00 noon on Thursday in the Mining Site of Purok 20, Pag-asa, Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Davao de Oro. Jergrace Cabag, information officer of LGU Monkayo said, the search and rescue operations have been … [Read more...] about 7 persons died including minors as massive landslides happen in Daveo de Oro town
44K families evacuate in Davao Region due to flooding, landslides
DAVAO CITY --- A total of 44,888 families with 187, 108 individuals have evacuated in various provinces in Davao Region since Tuesday as the number continue to increase while Shear line brought about northwest monsoon enter its fourth day. As of Wednesday night, the Office of Civil Defense XI recorded that of the total number of families affected, 1,990 families or … [Read more...] about 44K families evacuate in Davao Region due to flooding, landslides
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Surigao del Sur
DAVAO CITY --- A magnitude 5.7 earthquakes shook Surigao del Sur with the epicenter in Hinatuan town The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the movement took place at 8:31 Wednesday evening with a Depth of 010 km in Hinatuan town. The earthquake was also felt at Intensity V - City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur and Intensity III - … [Read more...] about Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Surigao del Sur
DSWD distributes relief assistance to families affected by flood
DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Social Services and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday distributed relief goods to some 2,683 families displaced by flood in Davao de Oro as Shear line continues to affect Davao Region. The inclement weather condition worsened as northeast monsoon traverse across various provinces in the Davao Region as of presstime. The Social Services … [Read more...] about DSWD distributes relief assistance to families affected by flood
