DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao de Oro has established one of the most important places at the evacuation center, the Child-Friendly Space (CFS) Governor Dorothy M. Gonzaga and Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Gatchalian along with other agencies visited the Child Friendly Space (CFS) yesterday to see the area where […]
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Death toll in Masara landslide hits 35
DAVAO CITY — The death toll in the Masara landslide has increased to 35. The Municipal Risk Reduction and Management Office of Maco on Saturday released, “as of 6:00 pm. Saturday 35 cadavers have been recovered from ground zero:” While 32 were injured and 77 remain missing based on the blotter of the Philippine National […]
Death toll in Davao de Oro Landslide hits 27
MACO, DAVAO DE ORO — Rescuers retrieved a total of twenty seven bodies from ground zero in Zone 1, barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro, as of 6:00 in the evening of February 9. Based on the initial report from the Municipal Risk Reduction Management Office of Maco, twenty seven (27) bodies were recovered from […]
Marcos lauds Aboitiz for Davao’s P12 billion bulk water supply project
DAVAO CITY ––President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday lauded the Aboitiz Equity Ventures for leading the P12 billion Davao City Bulk Water Project in Barangay Gumalang, Baguio District this city saying the modern water production technology will help the people as the water resources has become scare. The DCBWSP is a joint venture of the […]
Seven bodies recovered, 48 still missing in Davao de Oro landslide
DAVAO CITY — Seve (7) bodies have been recovered, 31 injured and 46 still missing when tons of mud covered the bus terminal in a landslide at Zone 1B, Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro on Tuesday night. In a statement, released at about 4:30 Wednesday afternoon, Maco Municipal Risk Reduction and Management Office reported “Based […]
Dozens trapped as landslide occurred near mining site in Davao de Oro
DAVAO CITY —(UPDATED) Dozens were trapped when a landslide occurred near a mining site in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro at around 7:00 Tuesday night. Maco is among the mining town of Davao de Oro. It is the base of Apex Mining Co., Inc. (AMCI). A Newsline source who were among the first responders […]
Series of quakes and landslides trigger temporary road closure in Davao de Oro national highway
MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO —The series of earthquakes and landslides due to inclement weather conditions in past weeks have triggered cracks along the national highway in Km. 74, Barangay Sawangan in Mawab town, Davao de Oro. The series of calamities has caused millions of losses in agricultural products coming in and out of Southern Mindanao […]
Agusan Sur declared under state of calamity
BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Sur province has been placed under a state of calamity as floods hit most towns in the area due to heavy rains caused by the shear line and trough of the low-pressure area in the last three days. On Thursday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution on the matter […]
Flooding and landslides again hit Davao Region
DAVAO CITY — Thousands of residents from the different provinces in Davao Region and neighboring municipalities were evacuated to safer grounds while transport from Davao City to the province of Davao del Norte particularly the Carmen town to Tagum City road was rendered impassable since Friday, The water from Agusan River went downstream to Davao […]
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes off Surigao del Sur
DAVAO CITY — Another magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook off Surigao del Sur Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology in a bulletin announced. The undersea tremor, which was tectonic in origin, occurred 133 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan town at a depth of 29 kilometers. It was initially recorded at magnitude 5.3 but was […]
Agri department revisits Smart Greenhouse project
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) officials led by Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. revisited the Smart Greenhouse-Philippines Project (SGPP) at the DA-Bureau of Plant Industry Baguio National Crop Research Development and Production Support Center (BPI-BNCRDPSC) on January 26, 2024. The project is jointly implemented by the DA-BPI-BNCRDPSC and the DA-Cordillera Regional […]
Korean group honors 3 PH Coast Guard for protecting the marine environment
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 […]
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 […]