DAVAO CITY --- Three officers of the Philippine Coast Guard received honors from Korean World Green International Award Committee (KWGIAC) on 25 January 2024. KWGIAC Chairman, Mr. Park Kwang Young, graced the awarding ceremony at the National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila. Young bestowed the Top Excellence Award to PCG Deputy Commandant for Operations, CG Vice Admiral … [Read more...] about Korean group honors 3 PH Coast Guard for protecting the marine environment
Environment
Residents rescue olive ridley sea turtle
DAVAO CITY --- Residents along the shoreline of Barangay Tag-ulo, Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte rescued an olive ridley sea turtle but was later released to the sea on January 18. Aware that the sea mammal was an endangered, the residents informed the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) about the discovery who led them to release the mammal … [Read more...] about Residents rescue olive ridley sea turtle
Free bus ride for stranded Davao City commuters
DAVAO CITY --- The local government of Davao on Thursday night deployed four (4) buses for the passengers who are stranded due flooding in various parts of the city. In an interview with Newsline, Harvey James Lanticse, information officer of the City of Davao, explained that Mayor Sebastian Duterte requested bus companies to provide free rides so that distraught … [Read more...] about Free bus ride for stranded Davao City commuters
DENR cites resort owner for illegal possession of endangered sea turtle hatchlings
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
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
