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Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)

DENR chief told: make biodiversity conservation regulations mandatory for mining firms

Biodiversity conservation regulations should be mandatory and not voluntary to all mining firms operating in the country, an environmental advocacy group said on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

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Read more about the article Philippine Eagle Foundation to strengthen raptor conservation in PHL
WINGSPAN. A white-bellied sea eagle, Haliaeetus Leucogaster, shows its mighty wings at the Philippine Eagle Center in Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City. The center is currently home to 36 Philippine Eagles, 18 of which are captive-bred; 10 other species of birds, four species of mammals and two species of reptiles. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Philippine Eagle Foundation to strengthen raptor conservation in PHL

The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) is eyeing to promote raptor conservation to? boost ecotourism ?in ?the city as they host the 10th Asian Raptor Research and Conservation Network Symposium in October here.

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Read more about the article Environment group to Duterte: Build, Build, Build should spare environment from degradation
Chinkie Peliño-Golle, acting executive director of Interface Development Interventions, said it was the "first time" that a DENR secretary has envisioned "to develop local communities in non-destructive ways while preserving social and climate justice." (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Environment group to Duterte: Build, Build, Build should spare environment from degradation

An environment group here said the acceleration of infrastructure development should not result to further damage to the environment.

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Read more about the article SHAKEUP: Citywide earthquake, tsunami drill held in Davao City
RESCUE. Responders use a stretcher to transport a wounded victim from the field to a nearby rescue site, where they will be transported to the nearest hospital via ambulance. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

SHAKEUP: Citywide earthquake, tsunami drill held in Davao City

To better prepare residents and emergency responders in handling calamities, the city conducted a citywide earthquake and tsunami drill Friday.

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Read more about the article Population in Mt. Diwalwal down to 11,000
LESSER MINING OPERATIONS. Atty. Felix Alicer, Regional Coordinator of Program Monitoring Coordination Center (PMCC)- National Task Force Diwalwal says the number of population of residents around the areas for small scale mining operations has decreased since residents get lower income because of lesser mining activities. In a press conference in Davao City on Monday, July 10, Alicer said that since resources in mining are exhaustible, it is possible that miners are having difficulties in the operations.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Population in Mt. Diwalwal down to 11,000

The population in Mt. Diwalwal, Monkayo, Compostela Valley province has decreased to about 11,000 compared to the 100,000 recorded since 1980’s when the area was discovered to be a gold rush site, an official said.

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