DAVAO CITY–A coastal village here will be the site of the PHP300-million Sanitation Embankment Project (SEP) by the Department of Science and Technology in Region 11 (DOST-11). Barangay 76-A in Bucana was chosen primarily because of its location in a coastal area and for its proximity to the Davao River. DOST-11 Regional Director Anthony Sales […]
Environment
OCD on alert over ‘Maria’
DAVAO CITY(July 9)— While it is unlikely to hit the country directly, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) assured precautionary measures are in place to mitigate the effects of typhoon “Maria” (international name). As of 12:30 in the morning, July 9, the DOST-Pag-asa advisory stated “Heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms […]
DENR donates confiscated logs for Marawi school rehab
DAVAO CITY (July 9) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has donated the confiscated logs and timber to Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) for the rehabilitation of Marawi City schools. About 871,453 board feet of confiscated logs and flitches valued over PHP43.5 million was donated. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu during the 31st […]
Flash floods affects 2,000 families in Kabacan, North Cotabato
DAVAO CITY–More than 200 families from seven villages in Kabacan, North Cotabato, evacuated to safer grounds Tuesday, due to waist-deep flood waters, brought about by inclement weather during the past two days. Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) Chief David Don Saura, said the heavy downpour since Monday caused the flashfloods. Kabacan is situated […]
Duterte signs law to institutionalize national feeding program
DAVAO CITY (July 5) — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday signed the law institutionalizing a national feeding program for undernourished Filipino children in public schools. Duterte signed the Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act or R.A 11037, last June 29, which is aimed at addressing the problem of undernourishment among Filipino children in […]
Go instantly acts on kids going to school on ‘rattan’ cable in Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY (June 22)—Schoolchildren of Butay Integrated School, in Barangay Pichon, Caraga Davao Oriental, do not mind riding an improvized “Rattan” cable to cross the river just to attend school. The village of Butay is the education hub for about 300 Mandaya learners who defy fear just to attend their daily classes. Schoolchildren need to […]
Zamboanga City completes climate-resilient school buildings
ZAMBOANGA CITY–The city government has turned over two school buildings with climate change adaptability features worth PHP29.5 million in a coastal village here. Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, who spearheaded the turnover of the two school buildings on Wednesday, said the project recipients are the elementary and secondary public schools in Barangay Cabaluay. Salazar said each […]
Liguasan communities, Army forge alliance vs. BIFF
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – The military and communities around the vast Liguasan Marsh in Maguindanao have forged an alliance to fight abuses brought by the IS-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in the area. Lt. Colonel Harold Cabunoc, Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion commander, said local residents who catch mudfish and catfish in the marshland were […]
Hundreds stranded as 8 more domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather
DAVAO CITY (June 14) — Hundreds of passengers are now stranded in various airports, as eight domestic flights were cancelled as of Thursday afternoon due to bad weather condition. The advisory from the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) stated that flights are cancelled in the following destinations: CebGo (DG) 6009/6010, 6151/6152 Manila-Basco-Manila PAL Express (2P) […]
Juvenile mynahs, blue-naped parrots seized in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Environment enforcers in Palawan have recovered 47 hatchling and juvenile mynahs and blue-naped parrots from suspected illegal wildlife trading operation in the southern Palawan municipality of Quezon. Jovic Fabello, spokesperson of the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff, said in an interview on Tuesday afternoon that the birds were seizedon […]
Ilocano youth make way to beat plastic pollution
LAOAG CITY—A group of young Ilocano volunteers is making waves in Ilocos Norte for protecting the marine resources and do away with plastic pollution. During their free time, they would gather near the beach and pick scattered plastic materials and bottles or they would fun dive and conduct underwater clean-up. Proudly calling themselves as ocean […]
Surigao ‘plogging’ nets over 1,500-kilo trash
SURIGAO CITY–This city has caught up with the latest pro-environment fitness trend called “plogging”, or jogging while picking up trash. Organizers said a total of 1,500 kilos of assorted litter were collected by over a hundred individuals who joined Tuesday’s 10-kilometer “plogging” that started at 5 a.m. at the Luneta Park. Participants picked up litter […]
Hawaii-bound Navy sailors celebrate Independence Day on high seas
MANILA (June 12) — The two Philippine Navy (PN) ships, now en route to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval maneuvers in Hawaii, celebrated the country’s 120th Independence Day with simultaneous flag-raising and divine service. This was disclosed by PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna in a message Tuesday. “The PN contingent led by the […]