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Read more about the article Environment watchdogs hail the return of large volume of trash to South Korea
An engineer points at the pile of plastic wastes that are stored at the facility of Verde Soko Philippines Industrial Corp. inside the Phividec Industrial Estate in Barangay Santa Cruz, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. The 6,500 tons of plastic trash will be shipped back to South Korea after Verde Soko allegedly failed to secure an import permit and has wrongfully declared the discarded materials. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Environment watchdogs hail the return of large volume of trash to South Korea

Environment watchdogs welcomed the announcement made by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) that the remaining volumes of trash from South Korea, currently stored in a facility in Misamis Oriental, will be shipped back to its origin on Jan. 19 and Feb. 9.

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Read more about the article Arrest of KAPA officials looming
Photo Courtesy of KAPA Community Ministry International Inc. FB page

Arrest of KAPA officials looming

Top officers of an organization alleged to be operating a financial scam in some parts of Mindanao are facing possible arrests after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that appropriate cases have been filed against them. Top officers of an organization alleged to be operating a financial scam in some parts of Mindanao are facing possible arrests after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that appropriate cases have been filed against them.

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Read more about the article Davao City still unaffected by China ‘mystery disease’ – DOH
Dr. Abdullah B. Dumama Jr., assistant health secretary for Mindanao Cluster, explains that counseling services and information and dissemination campaigns will be conducted before the Department of Health distributes free condoms for junior and senior high school students. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao City still unaffected by China ‘mystery disease’ – DOH

Davao City is in heightened alert after the reported emergence of a mystery disease that supposedly originated in China.

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Read more about the article New tranche in pay hike puts teachers in lowest rung among public employees
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) calls to raise the base pay of public school teachers to P30,000. (Photo taken from ACT Facebook page)

New tranche in pay hike puts teachers in lowest rung among public employees

The new round of wage increase for government employees practically puts down the teachers in the lowest salaried rung among government employees.

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Read more about the article New bus terminal for Davao needed to address congestion
SAFE TRAVELS. Davao City Overland Transport Terminal Head Aiza Yusoph said the city's bus terminal is now ready for the influx of passengers during Holy Week. In a press conference on Wednesday, April 5, Yusoph revealed that 20 units of CCTV cameras are now monitoring the terminal in Ecoland, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

New bus terminal for Davao needed to address congestion

Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) head admitted the urgent need for a new public transport terminal to solve bus and passenger congestion in the old city terminal.

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