DAVAO CITY --- Two strong eathquakes which shook Davao region and various parts of Mindanao disrupted the 25th Araw ng Tagum in Davao del Norte and the 6th Al'law ng Kalumunan and Bulawan Festivals in the province of Davao de Oro. The quakes prompted the provincial government of Davao de Oro to susped their activities as a result of the magnitude 6.2 and Magnitude 5.9 … [Read more...] about Strong quakes disrupt two festivals in Davao region
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Magnitude 6.2 quake jolts Mindanao areas
DAVAO CITY --- A Magnitude = 6.2 earthquakes jolted several areas in Mindanao at 2:02 Tuesday afternoon. The Phivilcs in an advisory stated that the center was located in Maragusan, Davao de Oro. Reported Intensities: Intensity III - Davao City, Davao Del Sur; Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity II - Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte; Talakag, … [Read more...] about Magnitude 6.2 quake jolts Mindanao areas
Samal passenger vessel accidentally collides with a Japanese warship at Davao port
DAVAO CITY --- A passenger ship from Samal Island accidentally collided with the docked Japanese warship at Sasa port around 2:00 in the afternon on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Passengers narrated, the vessel owned by Mae Wess was about to dock at their private port in Barangay Sasa, but the gustiness of the winds and the strong water current gradually pushed the vessel … [Read more...] about Samal passenger vessel accidentally collides with a Japanese warship at Davao port
Banana disease forces planters to shift to corn farming
DAVAO CITY --- Some 150 banana farmers with 50,000 hectares in Davao del Norte have decided to shift into corn farming after Fusarium wilt or Panama disease affected their farms since last year. The farmers incurred huge loss on their plantations which will take years to recover given the length of the healing period, a condition which prompted them to shift to … [Read more...] about Banana disease forces planters to shift to corn farming
Thousands flee homes as LPA hits Butuan, Caraga provinces
BUTUAN CITY – Thousands of residents in Butuan City as well as in the neighboring provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur fled their homes as the trough of the low-pressure area (LPA) brought heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides Saturday. As of the 10 a.m. weather bulletin, the LPA was already in the vicinity of San Vicente, Northern Samar or 40 … [Read more...] about Thousands flee homes as LPA hits Butuan, Caraga provinces
