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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)

Davao City’s garbage is fast piling up – group

An environmentalist group has admonished of the increasing piling up of garbage in the city, triggered by a growing population, public neglect of proper waste disposal and lack of implementation of environmental ordinances.

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Read more about the article Cenro reacts to citizens’ complaint of foul odor in Maa’s motorpool
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Cenro reacts to citizens’ complaint of foul odor in Maa’s motorpool

After a complaint regarding foul odor emitted by unwashed garbage trucks in Barangay Ma-a was lodged with an online platform of the city government for public complaints, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) was compelled to resolve the matter.

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PH, Singapore agree to breed, conserve Philippine Eagles

A pair of Philippine Eagle will soon land in Singapore for breeding, in a bid to conserve, as well as gather international support to help save the endangered population of the country's national bird.

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7th Dabaw Lunhaw Awards to carry theme on environmental awareness

As the city is gearing for the 7th Dabaw Lunhaw Awards, its organizers said this year’s event, unlike in the past presentations, will carry a different theme that will help increase the awareness of the constituents on the most challenging environmental problem Davao City faces nowadays – the garbage.

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Read more about the article Lumad, peasant groups unite to defend Pantaron Range
Progressive groups led by Bayan and PASAKA held a protest action in Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue Davao City to commemorate this year's Earth Day.The protesters said Mindanao's last frontier, Pantaron Range, is endangered by looming mining and logging interests.Pasaka said heavy militarization have attacked Lumad and farmer defenders.(Ken E. Cagula/davaotoday.com)

Lumad, peasant groups unite to defend Pantaron Range

Lumad groups and environmental advocates expressed opposition to the looming plunder of mining and logging interests in the mineral-rich Pantaron Range in Mindanao, as well as the attacks against environmental defenders, as they staged a protest action in Davao City during the Earth Day commemoration on Monday, April 22.

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