Coal still “clear, present threat” to Davao water
An official of the Aboitiz Power dismissed the fears of environmentalist on the harmful effects of the newly inaugurated coal fired power plant here saying they will not do anything bad for the city.
RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMITMENT. President Benigno Aquino III says the government has not forgotten its effort to develop renewable energy.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Pres. Aquino defends use of coal plant
President Benigno Aquino III graced the opening of the 300-megawatt coal fired power plant here and warded off criticism from environmentalists saying the country cannot wean completely from relying on coal to address power supply needs.
Food stores in Davao still unaware of proper disposal of used cooking oil
There is more to do for the proper implementation of the executive order (EO) instituting the proper handling and disposal of used cooking oil in Davao City after a local official bared that majority of the food establishments here are still unaware of the law which classifies used cooking oil as a “hazardous waste”.
Environment group asks “what happened to COP21 commitment?”
President Benigno Aquino III will grace the inauguration of the coal-fired power plant here Friday.
UP student leaders, campus writers, visit Lumads in evacuation center
More than a hundred student leaders and campus journalists from the seven campuses of the University of the Philippines in the country visited the evacuation camp of indigenous peoples’ inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, Haran compound here.