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Read more about the article PHL’s eagle center in Davao closes temporarily due to avian flu outbreak
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)

PHL’s eagle center in Davao closes temporarily due to avian flu outbreak

The Philippine Eagle Foundation saw the avian flu outbreak in Pampanga as an “extreme danger” to the endangered Philippine Eagle prompting the agency to implement a two-day temporary closure at the Philippine Eagle Center.

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Read more about the article DENR chief told: make biodiversity conservation regulations mandatory for mining firms
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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