Disaster & Environment

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Compostela farmer shouts her opposition to San Miguel mining her town. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Typhoon Pablo survivors forge pact vs. SMC mining

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).”

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Read more about the article Flooded streets due to Typhoon Labuyo leave hundreds stranded in Davao
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Flooded streets due to Typhoon Labuyo leave hundreds stranded in Davao

The rains came as Typhoon Labuyo (International name Utor) hit the northern part of Luzon and caused thunderstorms including Visayas and Mindanao.

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Rainforestation brings hope to Pablo-stricken community

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

“Maayo pa ang mga batan-on nakahuna-huna og repares aning bukid.  Naghinaut ko nga daghan pang sama nila ang mohimo ani (I thank the youth for taking action to reforest our mountains.  I hope more will do the same thing)," said Alice Lindasan, one of the residents, noting that nothing of this sort of help had been done to their community before.

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