DAVAO CITY--- Hundreds of residents from Barangay Pichon in Caraga town Davao Oriental are trapped in their villages after tropical storm #TDKabayan caused landslides and mudflows which washed away the cemented road into a ravine. Residents from Pichon need to ride a speed boat or a boat to reach the town center as the Lamiawan River Bridge was swept by the cascading … [Read more...] about Mandaya paradise in Davao Oriental inaccessible after #TSKabayan
Environment
12 families displaced in Mati City fire
DAVAO CITY --- Twelve families were rendered homeless when a fire of still unknown origin demolished to the ground four houses along the coastal area of Mati City at around 11:00 in the morning of December 14. Residents of Purok Kaislaman, Magsaysay-4, Barangay Central, took turns pouring water from the buckets to prevent the fire from spreading before the fire trucks … [Read more...] about 12 families displaced in Mati City fire
Kapalong teachers join in the simultaneous planting of 236k trees
DAVAO CITY --- The teachers from Kapalong town in Davao del Norte joined teachers from all over Region XI in simultaneously planting 236,000 trees last week. The Simultaneous Tree-Planting Activity of all public schools for 236,000 trees was held at Maniki Central Sped Center Elementary School. The event was initiated by the Department of Education which is aimed at … [Read more...] about Kapalong teachers join in the simultaneous planting of 236k trees
Over 200 aftershocks recorded after magnitude 7.4 quake off Surigao del Sur
DAVAO CITY ---- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Sunday morning said they recorded almost 200 aftershocks after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur at 10:37 on Saturday night. The strong quake was also felt and its aftershocks in different areas in Mindanao. PHIVOLCS director Dr. Teresito Bacolcol in an … [Read more...] about Over 200 aftershocks recorded after magnitude 7.4 quake off Surigao del Sur
The endangered species inside Mt. Hamiguitan
The photos captured by the photographers of Davao Oriental show these creatures which can be found in Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in said province. The site is one of the valuable protected areas in the Davao Region that exhibits a highly diverse ecosystem. It's the only protected area in Mindanao designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. … [Read more...] about The endangered species inside Mt. Hamiguitan
