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Read more about the article Think tank urges Duterte to stand firm on DENR’s closure of mines
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)

Think tank urges Duterte to stand firm on DENR’s closure of mines

Independent think tank and research group IBON said that Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte should stand firm with the decision of Department of Environment and Natural Resources to close several mining companies after it failed to pass the agency’s mining audit.

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Read more about the article MGB 11 official: DENR closure order on mines has no effect in Davao City
Noel Angeles, Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division officer in charge (Photo by Jason Amisola, Intern)

MGB 11 official: DENR closure order on mines has no effect in Davao City

An official of the MGB Region 11 said Davao City only supplies materials for the mining industry and is not dependent on it.

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Read more about the article City engineer says Davao’s high rise buildings are quake-ready
Constructions of high rise building like in C.M. Recto. As early as 2000 C.M. Recto buildings mostly dilapidated, some were abandon, no occupant and has obnoxious smell. Now construction firms from Manila troop to Davao City for the opportunity. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

City engineer says Davao’s high rise buildings are quake-ready

The City Engineer’s Office here said that high-rise buildings in the city are earthquake-ready, pointing out that these buildings could withstand a 7.0 magnitude quake.

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Read more about the article Palace cancels classes in Davao City
Pedestrian crossing along C. Bangoy street, Davao City. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com file photo)

Palace cancels classes in Davao City

"Due to persistent rains prevailing in the City of Davao, the Office of the President ordered the cancellation of classes on all public and private primary and secondary levels today," the message reads.

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