TACLOBAN CITY — Four people were killed after a wall collapsed and mudslides cascaded to the nearby residences Saturday night. The Philippine News Agency reported one died, but Rappler.com reported four were killed. The Rappler.com report said of the 4 casualties has been identified as Delia Carson, 64, whose body was retrieved at about 2:am Sunday, […]
Environment
Zamboanga DENR officials relieved from posts
DAVAO CITY, Philippines— The regional director and the provincial environmental officer of Zamboanga peninsula were relieved form posts for being negligent in their tasks which resulted to the denudation of the forest and displacement of indigenous peoples in the area. This after President Rodrigo Duterte Monday, January 8, ordered the closure of Dacon Group of […]
Duterte orders closure of Dacon and Sirawai plywood operations in Zamboanga Peninsula
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — After watching the video about the havoc brought about by typhoons Vinta and Urduja in the Zamboanga Peninsula, an angry President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to immediately close two logging concessions in the area. The stop order was issued by DENR Regional Director Felix […]
Paniki Falls, a gift from Magbabaya
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — Experience the wonders of nature, sip the pristine waters and enjoy the freezing mountain breeze at the foothills of Mt. Apo at Paniki Falls in the tribal village of Mook, Balabag this city. We travelled under the prickly heat of the morning sun and I was quenching for a cold water […]
T’was yesterday : 1 Mayor, 3 top officials suspended and 1 convicted
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan and the Ombudsman issued three separate resolutions yesterday. 1. The Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day preventive suspension against Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Mayor Oscar Montilla, Jr. for delaying the implementation of the suspension order involving his staff. The anti-graft court directed Montilla “to cease and desist from performing and/or […]
Fire hits Metro Ayala Center Cebu
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — First hit Metro Ayala Center Friday night, all customers were safety evacuated and no one was hurt. In a statement, the Metro Gaisano management said smoke was detected at around 9:30 in the evening Friday, January 5, 2018 at the third floor toy stockroom. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has […]
Red tide alert up in 8 Eastern Visayas bays
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — Shellfish ban is still up in eight bays in Eastern Visayas as red tide toxins continue to plague some coastal waters of the region since mid-2017. These red tide-infested bays are Cambatutay, Irong-irong, Maqueda, Villareal; and Daram waters in Samar province; Leyte coastal waters and Carigara Bay in Leyte; and Matarinao Bay […]
‘Agaton’ claims two in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Landslide due to strong winds and heavy downpour caused by Tropical Depression Agaton left two Cebuanos dead. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) confirmed the death of Richie Pimental, 39, and Flora Basadre Mata, 64. Julius Regner, PDRRMO spokesperson revealed Mata was inside her house when it was […]
UPDATED! Tropical Depression Agaton
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tropical Depression Agaton spared Caraga region, as it made a landfall in the Islands of Dinagat-Siargao at 1:am today, January 2. The Tropical Depression made five landfalls: Socorro, Surigao del Norte (1am, January 2); Claver, Surigao del Sur (1:15am); Jagna, Bohol (4a,); Santander, Cebu (5am) and; Bais City, Negros Oriental and […]
Tropical Depression Agaton threatens Eastern Mindanao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Strong winds and moderate rainshowers started to affect Davao areas as Tropical Depression Agaton is expected to make a landfall evening of January 1 or dawn of January 2 in Caraga region. In its ‘Weather Advisory No. 2 issued 9:35 pm Thunderstorm is affecting #NorthernSamar #Masbate and nearby areas, which may persist within 2 […]
Mambukal Resort staff trained on volcanic eruption response
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — As Mount Kanlaon remains in moderate level of unrest, the Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) of Negros Occidental trained the management and staff of Mambukal Resort on volcanic eruption response. The Capitol-owned resort in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia is situated at the foot of the active volcano, and one of the […]
37 people perished in the NCCC Mall Davao fire
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Families of the 37 missing persons in the NCCC Mall fire broke to tears at 3:20 this morning, when President Rodrigo Duterte told them that the ground commander of the Bureau of Fire briefed him that “Chances of survival was zero.” Duterte cried as he comforted the families after he broke […]
Vinta aftermath: 6,614 families flee homes as flashflood hit Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Some 6,614 families or 31,375 individuals affected by flood here. There no heavy downpour in the city area but Davao rivers started to swell afternoon Friday as rain waters from the neighboring provinces cascaded after tropical storm Vinta made a landfall in Cateel, Davao Oriental. Davao was placed under storm signal […]