The sentiments of Samal residents have worried environmental groups and a family that has protected the island’s reefs for years. The bridge construction will destroy corals and affect the pristine waters that make Samal beaches a favorite destination.
Mayor Sebastian Duterte faces criticisms from Davao’s environmental groups for stating his continuing support for the waste-to-energy incineration (WTE) project during his State of the City Address (SOCA) last August 6.
An environmental coalition is considering legal action on the Samal Island-Davao City Bridge project (SIDC) after seeing little action from the city government on the environmental damages that the project may bring to both Davao and Samal Island.
The groups Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) and the Sustainable Davao Movement (SDM) protest the cutting of trees as it is covered by the Davao City Heritage Trees Protection Ordinance.
An Australian company is interested in funding Davao City’s waste-to-energy project after the initial funder Japan seems to face problems.
IDIS met with vloggers last May 15, Wednesday, in a forum dubbed ‘Greenfluencers Forum”, held at the Davao City Investment and Promotions Center, to discuss environmental laws and approaches in their vlogs that promote sustainable ecotourism.
In an effort to appease concerns on the environmental impact of building the Samal Island – Davao City bridge, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Monday, April 22 that it will set up a craneway in delivering its materials.
On March 20, 2024, a video released by Balitang Pinoy TV claimed that the controversial resort built in the Chocolate Hills of Bohol has been demolished.
The rescue operation for survivors of the Masara landslide was ended on Tuesday, February 13, one week after the incident.
Why does Jade Valley Subdivision in Buhangin get submerged in waist-deep flood every time torrents of rain hit the city?
