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

DENR chief urged to close mining firm in Palawan

As a litmus test to the environment secretary, an environmental group on Friday urged DENR chief Roy Cimatu to close down the Ipilan mining firm for cutting some 15, 000 trees in Palawan province.

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Read more about the article MOA inked to protect river systems of TSI’s host communities
RIVER PROTECTION – Engr. Valentin S. Saludes III (2nd from right), vice president and plant manager of Therma South Incorporated lead the signing of a memorandum of agreement on Tuesday, May 16, with the representatives of barangays Inawayan in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur; Binugao in Toril Davao City; and the Environmental Management Bureau of DENR-11 for the implementation of “Adopt an Estero/Waterbody Program”. (Alexander Lopez/davaotoday.com)

MOA inked to protect river systems of TSI’s host communities

The MOA was signed under the program “Adopt an Estero/Waterbody Program” of the TSI that will cover the Inawayan River and the Macaraing Creek in Binugao.

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Read more about the article More early warning devices to be installed in Davao region—DOST 11
DEWS Project. PAGASA Mindanao Regional Services Division Officer-in-charge, Engr. Anthony Joseph R. Lucero announces that additional early warning devices will be installed in various communities in Davao region to beef up disaster prevention during a press conference held on May 17 at The Ritz Hotel at Garden Oases, Davao City. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

More early warning devices to be installed in Davao region—DOST 11

DOST 11 will install additional early warning devices to beef up real-time weather monitoring and disaster prevention in the region.

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Read more about the article ‘Business interests ran the day,’ Lopez says on CA rejection
President Rodrigo Duterte shares a light moment with Environment Secretary Gina Lopez during the 9th Cabinet Meeting in Malacañan on December 5, 2016. (King Rodriguez/Presidential Photo)

‘Business interests ran the day,’ Lopez says on CA rejection

At times close to tears, and with passion in her voice, former Environment and Natural Resources secretary designate Regina Paz Lopez maintained that the Commission on Appeals rejected her appointment based on business interests.

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Read more about the article Tsunami alert raised in 5 Mindanao provinces after 7.2 strikes off Sarangani

Tsunami alert raised in 5 Mindanao provinces after 7.2 strikes off Sarangani

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a tsunami alert in five Mindanao provinces after a magnitude of 7. 2 earthquake struck Sarangani province on Saturday morning.…

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