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Environment and Natural Resources Secretary is also joined here by former Mines and Geosciences Bureau Chief Leo Jasareno (center) and Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora. The press conference was held at the Ateneo during the Mindanao Environment Summit 2016 on Thursday, August 4, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

DENR suspends ?Surigao mining firm, audits three more in Mindanao

Environmental Secretary Regina Lopez announced that the DENR has suspended on Thursday, August 4 the Claver Mineral Development Corporation in Claver, Surigao del Norte.

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Read more about the article Duterte, Lopez to grace Mindanao’s environmental summit  
President Rodrigo R. Duterte chats with guests during the Presidential Security Group (PSG) fellowship night at the PSG Compound in the Malacañang Park on Sunday evening, July 31, 2016. Also in the photo is PSG Chief Colonel Rolando Bautista. ACE MORANDANTE/PPD

Duterte, Lopez to grace Mindanao’s environmental summit  

President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to attend the Mindanao Environmental Summit 2016 at the Ateneo de Davao University on Thursday afternoon, August 4.

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Read more about the article Lopez ?vows probe on mining abuses in Mindanao
MARCH TO DENR. Delegates of Manilakbayan (A Journey to Manila) march towards the central office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Quezon City Thursday, December 6. They called to stop political killings and large-scale mining in Mindanao. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

Lopez ?vows probe on mining abuses in Mindanao

Environment Secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez ?vowed to investigate reported abuses by mining companies in Mindanao, and warned erring operations of penal repercussions for their acts.

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Read more about the article Davao is ready for La Niña, say
PREPARED. Davao Central 911 Chief Emmanuel Jaldon says appropriate precautionary measures are already being taken? as La Niña also starts?. He encouraged? the public to prepare their own emergency kits during disasters. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Davao is ready for La Niña, say

The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council is prepared to respond to disasters, including the threat from the incoming La Niña wet season disasters.

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Read more about the article Pulong wants nationwide smoking ban on beaches
Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte says he is still firm on his plan to run for Mayor if his father will run for president. But the young Duterte said he will respect his father's decision on who he will he choose to run for the mayoralty post. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Pulong wants nationwide smoking ban on beaches

The eldest son of President Rodrigo Duterte wants to have a smoking ban on beaches in Davao City. Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, said he wants to get involved in a nationwide campaign to save the beaches by banning smoking on beaches.

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