Author: JIGGER J. JERUSALEM

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Read more about the article Customs sets final reshipment of South Korean wastes
A payloader unloads a pile of South Korean trash into a steel funnel before a tonner bag catches it at Sitio Buguac, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Tuesday (March 3). The Bureau of Customs said there are at least 2,000 metric tons of imported wastes that have yet to be reshipped to its country of origin as the coronavirus disease delayed the transportation. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Customs sets final reshipment of South Korean wastes

The Bureau of Customs in Northern Mindanao (BOC-10) said it will be sending the last batch of imported wastes back to South Korea by next week.

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Read more about the article Envi group says switch to washable masks will save beaches
Members of the sales staff of a pharmacy in downtown Cagayan de Oro show to reporters Tuesday a pack of disposable surgical mask, the only stock left in their inventory after a customer bought all their N95 face masks on Monday. City councilor George Goking said he will look into the reported shortage of N95 face masks in the city in light of the Taal Volcano explosion in Luzon. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Envi group says switch to washable masks will save beaches

An environmental group is appealing to the public to switch from wearing medical or surgical masks in this pandemic to reusable masks to save the environment.

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Read more about the article No rights violations in Martial Law? Marawi survivor says otherwise
MARAWI AFTER 100 DAYS. Philippine Marines patrol the highway of Barangay Bubong Madaya on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The village became the main battle area between government troops and the ISIS-inspired Maute group in Marawi City for more than three months. The only Islamic City in the Philippines was completely destroyed 100 days after the fighting. (Divina M. Suson/davaotoday.com)

No rights violations in Martial Law? Marawi survivor says otherwise

On Monday’s State of the Nation Address, President Rodrigo Duterte harped back on criticisms on his declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, claiming no human rights violations happened in that period.

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