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Read more about the article Eco group says Mt. Apo not yet ready for hikers
GEARING UP. In Lake Venado, a group of porters gear up for the Mt. Apo summit. They loaded 20-25 kilos of stuff in their packs. (davaotoday.com photo by Rawi June Amaga-Morandante)

Eco group says Mt. Apo not yet ready for hikers

An environmental group here urged the government not to resume in allowing the mountaineering activities in Mt. Apo.

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Read more about the article DENR’s Lopez the first exec to address mining woes in PHL—IDIS
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)

DENR’s Lopez the first exec to address mining woes in PHL—IDIS

A local environmental group here expressed support for Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary-designate Regina Paz Lopez after her appointment was bypassed by the Commission on Appointment.

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Read more about the article Biologists want ‘critical habitat’ for newly-discovered species in  Davao, Bukidnon
BIOLOGISTS. (L-R) Analyn Cabras and Milton Medina, both Biology researchers from University of Mindanao, present to the media Wednesday the newly-discovered species of flower plant, Hoya reyesii and a beetle, Pachyrhynchus from the mountain areas of Bukidnon and Davao City, respectively. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Biologists want ‘critical habitat’ for newly-discovered species in  Davao, Bukidnon

Biology researchers from the University of Mindanao wanted a “critical habitat” in order to preserve the newly-discovered species.

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Read more about the article Gina Lopez: The people are with me
Environment secretary Gina Lopez announces on Monday, Oct. 24 that the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources will no longer accept new mining permit applications. Lopez attnted a dialogue with the leaders of the indigenous and Moro peoples alliance, Sandugo, at the University of the Philippines Diliman. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Gina Lopez: The people are with me

Despite backlash from the mining industry, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez on Tuesday said she remains confident that the support of the Filipino people were with her.

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