DAVAO CITY—The Bangsamoro Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) agreed to fortify their commitment to ensuring the efficient implementation of the Strengthening Institutions and Empowering Localities Against Disasters and Climate Change (SHIELD) Program in BARMM. The agreement was sealed with the Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) and UNDP signing the Memorandum of […]
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Mutya ng Dabaw candidate aspires as SK chairman
DAVAO CITY — Former Mutya ng Dabaw 2023 candidate Aziayana Patricia Mandalupe has filed her Certificate of Candidacy as the chairman of the Sanguniang Kabataan of Barangay Dumoy this city. Mandalupe, 20 years old, was one of the candidates for Mutya ng Dabaw last March, his brother ArtemJohn who was the former SK chairperson accompanied […]
Magnitude 5.5 quake hits Sarangani, Davao Occidental
DAVAO CITY — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted southeast of Balut Island, the municipality of Sarangani in Davao Occidental at 1:59 Tuesday morning. The PHIVOLCS reported that the quake of tectonic origin had depth of 15 kilometers. No damage has been reported so far but aftershocks are expected.
Magnitude 5.2 quake hits Davao Oriental
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Davao Oriental on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In a bulletin issued at 10:29 a.m., Phivolcs said the tectonic quake struck 43 km. southeast of the municipality of Governor Generoso at 8:57 a.m. It was 39 km. deep. Intensity IV was felt in Malita and […]
Mental and physical well-being of children affected as Mayon Volcano continues to rumble
Tens of thousands of children forced to leave their homes by erupting Mayon Volcano are missing out on school and showing signs of psychological distress in cramped and unsanitary evacuation centers. The 28 temporary evacuation shelters, primarily located in schools, are congested and lack proper ventilation for women and small children, further exacerbating the challenges […]
DENR XI Unifies One Mt. Apo Management
DAVAO CITY — The environment and natural resources offices of Region XI and Region XI unified their forces to administer and manage the Mount Apo Natural Park. The meeting between DENR Regions XI and XII, led by its respective regions in formulating the guidelines which was held at Kidapawan City on June 15. The DENR […]
64 PH provinces may experience El Niño-PAGASA
DAVAO CITY — Some 46 of the 81 provinces in the country may experience long dryg spell as El Niño looms, says Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in a press briefing on Tuesday. The weather specialist during the same briefing said based on the analysis of the weather forcasters, 36 provinces from […]
PNP and Civic Group Plant One Thousand Mahogany Trees in Lamitan City
LAMITAN – In an organized tree planting activity, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Kabalikat civic community group came together to plant one thousand Mahogany trees. The event took place on June 20 in two barangays: Brgy Bulingan and Brgy Lo-ok. The goal of the initiative was to replenish the trees that have been […]
Davao City bags bronze in International Livable Community contest
The City Government of Davao bronze award during the 21st International Awards for Livable Communities by LivCom. The awarding was held on June 2 in Valletta, Malta. City Planning Coordinator Ivan Chin Cortez on June 8, said Davao ranked number 22 among 232 cities from all over the world, The city received the bronze award […]
15 fisherfolks apprehended for illegal fishing
SANTA CRUZ, Davao Del Sur – Fifteen (15) fishermen here were apprehended in a joint operations at around 9:15 Wednesday night, May 31, for violating the fisheries law. The local police accompanied the personnel from Municipal Fishery Law Enforcement unit during the raid at Barangay Zone IV, Sta. Cruz, Davao Del Sur. The police identified […]
PH still open to exploration of untapped gas fields
MANILA – The Philippines is open to exploring the potential gas fields that remain untapped, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Saturday. In a bid to meet the energy requirements, DOE Undersecretary Alessandro Sales said the doors are still open for investors interested in tapping the country’s potential power resources. “Ang more important thing dito […]
Filling of application for gun ban exemption starts on June 5
DAVAO CITY — For gun owners, the filling of gun ban exemption applications starts on June 5. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Saturday in line with the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in October. Based on the approved Comelec Resolution 10918 released Saturday, the poll body said applications will be processed […]
Property owners file TRO vs Samal-Davao bridge construction
DAVAO CITY —- The property owners at the landing site of the P23-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge Project has filed a case in court in the hope that a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) will be issued to stop the project. In February this year, the owners filed a case vs the Philippine Government […]