Disaster & Environment

Read more about the article Ateneo President: Philippine Mining Act is treason
Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora expresses his opposition to the current mining policy of the government in a press conference on Thursday, August 4. The Jesuit priest said the Philippine Mining Act only allowed foreign countries to plunder the country's natural resources. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Ateneo President: Philippine Mining Act is treason

Jesuit priest Fr. Joel Tabora called the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 treasonous and said that it is time for the government to replace the mining policy.

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Read more about the article DENR suspends ?Surigao mining firm, audits three more in Mindanao
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary is also joined here by former Mines and Geosciences Bureau Chief Leo Jasareno (center) and Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora. The press conference was held at the Ateneo during the Mindanao Environment Summit 2016 on Thursday, August 4, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DENR suspends ?Surigao mining firm, audits three more in Mindanao

Environmental Secretary Regina Lopez announced that the DENR has suspended on Thursday, August 4 the Claver Mineral Development Corporation in Claver, Surigao del Norte.

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Read more about the article Davao is ready for La Niña, say
PREPARED. Davao Central 911 Chief Emmanuel Jaldon says appropriate precautionary measures are already being taken? as La Niña also starts?. He encouraged? the public to prepare their own emergency kits during disasters. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao is ready for La Niña, say

The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council is prepared to respond to disasters, including the threat from the incoming La Niña wet season disasters.

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Read more about the article Building a disaster-resilient communities thru Oplan Andam

Building a disaster-resilient communities thru Oplan Andam

It goes with the name Oplan Andam (Advocacy on Natural Disaster Awareness and Management), this is Davao del Norte’s community-based disaster awareness campaign which aims to build a calamity and disaster resilient communities.

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Read more about the article Davao Norte in calamity after lingering drought
This vast rice field in Barangay New Rizal, M'lang, North Cotabato shows cracked land due to severe drought. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com file photo)

Davao Norte in calamity after lingering drought

The provincial government is set to declare Davao del Norte under a state of calamity due to the havoc caused by the intense dry spell.

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