Disaster & Environment

MAYOR VISITS FIRE VICTIMS

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Oct 25, 2013

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte visits survivors of the Barangay 12-B fire near V. Mapa Street to deliver 10,000 pesos in cash and relief packs to the survivors. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandate)

Is Davao ready for a big quake?

Is Davao ready for a big quake?

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Oct 17, 2013

Phivolcs said officials should be prepared for such disasters as the country lies in “an active earthquake generation area known as the Pacific Ring of Fire” with one Philippine Fault Zone running from Manila to Mati, Davao Oriental.

Typhoon Pablo survivors forge pact vs. SMC mining

Typhoon Pablo survivors forge pact vs. SMC mining

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Sep 20, 2013

Datu Serrano Mambay-an, a Matigsalug leader of purok 4b, Barangay Mangayon said military presence has something to do with the mining operation in the area saying “gigamit jud na nga kompanyaha ang mga military, gibayaran gyud na karon nga panahon sa pag operasyon sa among bukid (the firm uses the military and pays them to operate in our villages).”

How many Tarsiers in Davao provinces?

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Apr 08, 2013

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today

“The results of the study will serve as basis in crafting the management plan for the tarsier in the region,” said DENR- 11 Executive Director Joselin Marcus Fragada.

Biking to protect the environment

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Mar 26, 2013

By ACE R. MORANDANTE
Davao Today

“I advocate for the protection of our environment.  This activity is also one of the ways to expose my children to become responsible with our nature.” — Rommel Diduyon