High waves force families in Davao Oriental to evacuate
Maria Duayna said although village officials gave them advance notice, they still left their village with little preparation.
(Infograph by Earl Condeza. Davao Today)
Agaton lowers into LPA, but floods swamp Mindanao towns
By Mart Sambalud & Tyrone Velez Davao Today DAVAO CITY-- Authorities have already lifted public storm warning signals as of 11 am Monday as tropical depression Agaton weakened to a…
Storm signal No. 1 raised in Davao Region
By DAVAO TODAY Update from PAGASA as of 11 am Sunday showed that the track of Typhoon Agaton moved further south but would hit Davao Region, including Davao City, by…
Agaton veers away from Visayas, stays on track in Mindanao
By DAVAO TODAY Davao City -- Tropical cyclone Agaton, the first storm of 2014, has changed direction moving southeast of Mindanao. PAGASA’s bulletin this Sunday morning said Agaton “has moved…
NO TO GMOs. Posters calling against genetically modified organisms and chemical company Monsanto, a leading producer of genetically engineered seeds, are spread around downtown Davao. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Ban on GMO crops, subsidy for ‘healthy’ agriculture sought
“Is government going to subsidize (co-existence), or rather spend it in producing better or safer products? That’s the question. Maybe we can have healthier products with lower price if it subsidizes agriculture that is more sustainable, rather than spending on co-existence. It’s the discussion everyone should have," said TWN scientist Camilo Beltran.