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Disaster officials calm public after strong quake hits Southern Mindanao
Disaster officials are asking the public to remain calm after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Southern Mindanao.
Unknown to these swimmers in the Davao River, the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment of Natural Resources 11 has released a study which reveals the highest fecal coliform reading in a sampling station in Davao River has 16-million MPN (most probable number) per 100 liters. The data was presented in a press conference on Friday, March 11. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
SP members push for rehab of Davao River
Members of the legislative body of the city government of Davao have raised concern over the need to rehabilitate the Davao River following reports of the high concentration of fecal coliform bacteria in its water.
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EMB: Air quality in Davao City remains fair
The air quality in the city remains in the good to fair level but people with respiratory problems are advised to take precautionary measures, an official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Davao Region said.
Floating plastic rubbish already covered the sea surrounding the houses of residents in some parts of Barangay 23-D in Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Green groups say city’s waste-to-energy project not a solution
Environment groups are convincing the City Government of Davao to reconsider its P2.5 billion waste-to-energy (WTE) facility as they recommend cost-efficient ways to reduce waste disposal in the city.
A woman who collects and sells recyclable materials as a main source of income for her family is dismayed over the recent price drop of the buying price of empty plastic bottles in the junk shops from 5 pesos to 3 pesos per bottle. Even tin-cans , she said, are down to 1 peso a kilo from 3 pesos a kilo. (Medel V. Hernani, davaotoday.com)
Ban of single-use plastic sought for Davao City
Davao City produces 570 to 600 metric tons of waste daily, one fourth of these or 150 metric tons are single-use plastics.
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