DAVAO CITY – A powerful earthquake spoiled the opening of classes in most parts of Mindanao on Monday, June 8. The magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck while many schools were holding convocation programs. Several videos from students and teachers circulated in social media showing that most of the...
Malacañang has condemned the trash-dumping incident outside the office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Davao City, calling it a "blatant disrespect of law." Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro even called it "trash behavior." Castro...
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City government suspended classes on all levels and work in local and national government offices on Monday, June 8, following a strong earthquake that struck some parts of Mindanao. The city government 's advisory said the suspension, which took...
The E nvironmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-EMB) denounced the dumping of garbage outside the department 's regional office in Davao City, saying it violated environmental laws and undermined efforts to rehabilitate the city’s...
DAVAO CITY – Davao government officials, tourism stakeholders, and diplomats formally opened the 33rd Philippine Travel Agencies Association Travel Tour Expo and the 11th International Travel Trade Expo at SMX Convention Center in Davao City on Friday morning, June 5, marking the start of the...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XI on Friday, June 5, denied claims that President Marcos ordered the suspension of operations at the Davao City Sanitary Landfill (SLF), saying the decision was made at the regional level following a deadly trash-slide incident....
DAVAO CITY – The dispute over the closure of the New Carmen Sanitary Landfill here escalated on Thursday, June 5, after piles of garbage were dumped outside the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–11 office to stress its effects on garbage collection services across the city. The...
Eight individuals were arrested while an estimated P22.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes was confiscated during an anti-smuggling operation conducted by the Philippine National Police in Carmen, Davao del Norte on Thursday, June 4. Personnel of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. has taken possession of electricity distribution assets in the remaining 20 barangays on the Island Garden City of Samal following the implementation of a court order on May 28, the company confirmed on Tuesday, June 2. Davao Light said in a...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on third and final reading major health ordinances aimed at improving nutritional standards, increasing transparency in food products, and promoting healthier dietary choices here. Councilor Rachel Zozobrado, chairperson of the Committee on Migrant...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government aims to position the city as the Philippines ' first artificial intelligence- and robot-centered city, as part of its broader push for digital transformation and the modernization of public services. East West International Education Specialist Inc....
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor urged government housing agencies on Tuesday, June 2, to allocate free housing units to homeless families and people who can hardly afford payment schemes under current housing programs. Committee on Socialized Housing Project and Oversight Chairman Councilor...
