DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao Oriental is mulling to pass a measure to stop ongoing nickel mining operations on the slopes of the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in Barangay Macambol in the City of Mati. Gov. Nelson Dayanghirang issued a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 7,...
DAVAO CITY – Hallmark Mining Corp. reiterated on Wednesday, July 2, its commitment to legal compliance and social responsibility as tensions mount over a controversial road barricade in Barangay Macambol in Mati City, prompting public outcry and renewed debate on ancestral domain, public access,...
DAVAO CITY – The counsel of a multisectoral group in Mati City, Davao Oriental is seeking to dismiss the charges against three of its members who were arrested over the weekend amid the protest against a large-scale mining operation in Barangay Macambol last week. Lawyer Glocelito Jayma told...
DAVAO CITY – A multisectoral group in Mati City in Davao Oriental vowed to continue their protest against a large-scale mining operation amid the arrest of their members in Barangay Macambol over the weekend. On June 26, members of the Davao Oriental Pujada Landscape Eco-Tourism Association,...
DAVAO CITY – The Mati City Health Office confirmed on Thursday, June 26, the city’s first monkeypox (mpox) case, prompting swift containment actions and a renewed public advisory on preventive health measures. City Health Officer Dr. Ben Hur G. Catbagan Jr. said in a statement that the patient...
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati awarded a total of P750,000 in financial assistance to two farmers’ associations to bolster agricultural productivity and promote self-sufficiency. The Buso Farmers Association Cluster 1 and Cluster 2, each comprising 25 members, received P375,000 each...
DAVAO CITY – The Police Regional Office-11 formally introduced its newest initiative to strengthen rural security – the PRO-11 Cavaliers, a horse-mounted patrol unit manned by 31 police personnel at Menzi Beach Park in Dahican in Mati City. Police Col. Mariano Rodriguez, deputy regional...
DAVAO CITY – Mati City, through the City Tourism and Promotions Office, is hosting the 2025 Tourism Congress on Friday, March 21, at Sambuokan Hall at the City Hall compound. With the theme “Merging Aspirations for a Transformative and Inclusive Tourism Industry,” Mati City Mayor Michelle...
The Mati City government has declared a diarrhea outbreak in Sitio Magum, Barangay Macambol, Mati City. The Mati City Health Office and the Davao Oriental Provincial Health Office have initiated immediate intervention. The Mati City Epidemiology Surveillance and Response Unit has recorded 45 cases...
DAVAO CITY – The mothballed airport in the City of Mati in Davao Oriental is finally getting a facelift and expected to commence commercial operation in 2026, five decades since it was built. OFFICIALS kick off the development of the Mati Airport with the groundbreaking ceremony. (PIO Davao...
DAVAO CITY – Local officials of Davao Oriental are upbeat with the upcoming implementation of proposed infrastructure for the revival of Mati Airport that would open more economic opportunities not just in the City of Mati but also in the entire province. GOV. Niño Uy (center) with DOTr...
DAVAO CITY – The Mati City Tourism Office has established a signal flag system at Dahican Beach to ensure the safety of visitors and manage possible marine risks effectively. Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat said in a statement on Friday, Dec. 27, that the initiative was prompted by a recent encounter...
