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

Green group warns DENR chief Cimatu’s move to decentralize ECC approvals

An environmental group expressed concern on the move of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu to decentralize the processing of Environmental Compliance Certificate to the agency’s regional offices.

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Read more about the article DCWD strengthens watershed conservation through community tie-ups
DAGAYDAY SA BARANGAY. A health worker checks the blood pressure of a resident in Barangay Tambobong, Marilog District, Davao City. About 400 inhabitants availed free medical and dental services offered by different partner agencies during the "Dagayday sa Barangay", an activity held in watershed communities by the Davao City Water District (DCWD), Thursday, July 6. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

DCWD strengthens watershed conservation through community tie-ups

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) held its first community tie-up ?in a northern tribal area ?for this year to strengthen the campaign on watershed conservation.

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Green group hits MGB for reversing DENR mining reforms

An environmental group expressed dismay on the decision of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau for reversing the mining reforms implemented by former environment secretary Gina Lopez, a day after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte concluded his first year as the country’s chief executive.

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Read more about the article DOST: Davao City should prepare for its own ‘Big One’
DUCK, COVER AND HOLD. Students of the University of Mindanao execute the duck, cover, and hold technique - a standard procedure for personal protection during an earthquake. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DOST: Davao City should prepare for its own ‘Big One’

The city's own "Big One" could come in the form of a magnitude 7, intensity 8 earthquake due to its proximity to the Central Davao Fault System, which lies 7.1 km southwest from the center of Davao City, said Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction Renato Solidum, Jr.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS | Simulated earthquake drill in Davao City
RESCUE. A Task Force Davao personnel carries on his back an injured "victim" of the simulated explosion inside the University of Mindanao Bolton Campus in Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

IN PHOTOS | Simulated earthquake drill in Davao City

The preparedness of several emergency responders were tested during the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill held along Bolton Street in Davao City on Thursday.

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