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Read more about the article Envi advocates ask Gov to stop mining in protected sites in Davao Oriental
Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (Photo from the UNESCO website)

Envi advocates ask Gov to stop mining in protected sites in Davao Oriental

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - As Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang proposes to take action on mining activities in the province, environmental advocates urge him to act immediately to protect the…

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Read more about the article Matina Gravahan residents frustrated over unrepaired dike
Ragged holes spell negligence. This damaged section of the flood control dike alonng the river of Matina Gravahan collapsed in February 2024, just two months after it was completed. It stands unrepaired for 18 months now, as residents are forced to make makeshift barriers to prevent the river to overflow during heavy rains./Wendyl A. Geronimo(davaotoday.com)

Matina Gravahan residents frustrated over unrepaired dike

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The dike lasted only two months.  It was in February 2024, when the flood-control dike constructed along the community of Matina Gravahan partially collapsed when logs…

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Read more about the article Lack of waste segregation in Davao worsens landfill problem
NO SEGREGATION. Davao City’s implementation of the solid waste management law remains a test, as this man in Magallanes public market is seen dumping just about any kind of trash inside these bins that have been color-coded to segregate non-biodegradable and biodegradable wastes. (davaotoday.com photo by Mick M. Basa)

Lack of waste segregation in Davao worsens landfill problem

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Lack of waste segregation and recycling facilities in barangays of Davao City have aggravated the city's landfill which is now near overcapacity. Of the city's 182…

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Read more about the article Envi group proposes nature-based solutions on flood control
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Envi group proposes nature-based solutions on flood control

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - As failed flood control projects hound the headlines, a Davao environment group calls for alternative solutions. The Interface Development Intervention for Sustainability (IDIS) said that while…

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