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Read more about the article Matina Gravahan residents frustrated over unrepaired dike
Ragged holes spell negligence. This damaged section of the flood control dike alonng the river of Matina Gravahan collapsed in February 2024, just two months after it was completed. It stands unrepaired for 18 months now, as residents are forced to make makeshift barriers to prevent the river to overflow during heavy rains./Wendyl A. Geronimo(davaotoday.com)

Matina Gravahan residents frustrated over unrepaired dike

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The dike lasted only two months.  It was in February 2024, when the flood-control dike constructed along the community of Matina Gravahan partially collapsed when logs…

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Read more about the article Lack of waste segregation in Davao worsens landfill problem
NO SEGREGATION. Davao City’s implementation of the solid waste management law remains a test, as this man in Magallanes public market is seen dumping just about any kind of trash inside these bins that have been color-coded to segregate non-biodegradable and biodegradable wastes. (davaotoday.com photo by Mick M. Basa)

Lack of waste segregation in Davao worsens landfill problem

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Lack of waste segregation and recycling facilities in barangays of Davao City have aggravated the city's landfill which is now near overcapacity. Of the city's 182…

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Read more about the article Envi group proposes nature-based solutions on flood control
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Envi group proposes nature-based solutions on flood control

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - As failed flood control projects hound the headlines, a Davao environment group calls for alternative solutions. The Interface Development Intervention for Sustainability (IDIS) said that while…

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Read more about the article When a barangay becomes a river in Bankerohan
FLOODED STREET – Heavy rains that poured in Davao City on the evening of August 30, 2012 caused flooding in some areas including this portion of Palma Gil Street. (Davao Today Photo by Alex D. Lopez)

When a barangay becomes a river in Bankerohan

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -Addie Alfeche has grown accustomed to the ebb and tide of Davao River.  At 73, living in the community in Bankerohan along the river banks all his…

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Read more about the article Court denies temporary protection plea on Samal-Davao Bridge project
The Samal Island – Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project perspective design. (Photo courtesy of DPWH)

Court denies temporary protection plea on Samal-Davao Bridge project

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -The Court of Appeal (CA) denied a petition for Temporary Environmental Protection Order (TEPO) sought by environmental groups to halt the construction of the Samal Island-Davao City…

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