DAVAO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Davao region recently reported an intriguing relationship between a rare frog species and a dormant pitcher plant inside the Mount Apo Natural Park. Calling it as a remarkable breakthrough, the DENR-Davao region noted the...
Burea of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel assist an elderly woman evacuating in Sitio Libtong, Barangay Central in Manay, Davao Oriental on Dec. 18, 2023 due to Tropical Depression "Kabayan". (Photo courtesy of Provincial Government of Davao Oriental / Facebook) The National Disaster Risk Reduction...
PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (Facebook) Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Migs" Nograles, the solon who is seeking the suspension of television network SMNI's operations, has shot down rumors that she is eyeing the mayor's...
DAVAO CITY – The book “Dili Pwede Mogawas ug Uban mga Sugilanon” (Can’t Go Out and Other Stories) by Elizabeth Joy Serrano-Quijano, an author with a Blaan-Ibaloy heritage from Davao del Sur, was named Best Book of Short Fiction in Binisaya in the 41st National Book Awards recently. The...
DAVAO CITY – A Canada-based Filipino entrepreneur has launched an online membership platform that offers benefits, privileges, and savings to all Filipinos residing in North America. JOCELYN Alabata-Hansen (second from left) with colleagues. (Photo via Keith Bacongco) A native of Koronadal City,...
(Last part) CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental – Unlike typical large-scale mining operations in other parts of the country, the Pujada Nickel Project in Mount Hamiguitan has defined targets for mineral extraction. PUJADA Nickel Project site (Hallmark Mining Corp.) This means that mining areas are not...
(Second of three parts) CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental – Amid the projected multi-billion investment that the mining industry could bring to the province, Gov. Niño Sotero Uy insisted that mining is not a priority. A VILLAGER stands inside the Community Based Forest Management area in...
DAVAO CITY – Government-owned enterprise National Development Co. (NDC) has inked a P40-million investment deal with waste management firm Davao Thermo Biotech Corp. (DTBC) on Thursday, December 7. DTBC President Olive Puentespina said the investment will finance their expansion programs, saying...
By BENJAMIN SARONDO Most Filipinos love to plant on a farm, in their backyard, inside their house, and in many other places. Some own their land, while others rent just to pursue their passion for farming. Jess Muñoz Paderna, 33, owner of Ssagel’s Garden, started her gardening journey in her...
(First of three parts) CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental – Known for its unique pygmy forest, the Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary Range is one of the richest biodiversity area not just in Philippines but perhaps in Asia as well. MAP of the Mount Hamiguitan Protected Area With an area of at...
Housing czar Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar has ordered the activation of emergency shelter clusters of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) in Caraga and Davao regions to assist the victims of the 7.4 magnitude quake that hit Mindanao over the weekend. Acuzar said the...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Information Office (CIO) called as false information social media messages claiming that the suspect in the bombing of the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City on Sunday, December 3, was spotted here. A STUDENT (second from left) of the Mindanao State...
