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DENR serves search warrant vs poultry farm in Palompon town

CNN Philippines Staff — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:01:55 +0000

Tacloban City (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Eastern Visayas and the Philippine National Police Leyte Provincial Office have executed a search warrant against the DBSN Farms Agriventures Corp. in Palompon, Leyte. The search warrant alleged that the farm was built within the Palompon Wastershed Forest Reserve

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Around 3 million people join Sinulog festival in Cebu

CNN Philippines Staff — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:05:18 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — An estimated 3 million people attended this year’s Sinulog festival in Cebu City, authorities said. According to Cebu City Police Office director Col. Ireneo Dalogdog, the crowd gathered at the South Road Properties for the Sinulog Grand Parade as early as 8 a.m. Amid scorching heat from the

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Davao de Oro under state of calamity due to severe flooding, landslides

CNN Philippines Staff — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 12:52:10 +0000

Valencia City, Bukidnon (CNN Philippines, January 21) — Davao de Oro was placed under a state of calamity due to severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains. The local government declared the state of calamity on Saturday night following the passage of a Sangguniang Panlalawigan resolution. ‘2’: ‘contentWidth’: ‘100%’ ’embedCode’: ‘

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Davao del Norte under state of calamity due to floods

CNN Philippines Staff — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:38:45 +0000

Local authorities in Tagum City conduct rescue operations on Jan. 18.

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Deaths in Davao de Oro landslides rise to 12, local officials say

CNN Philippines Staff — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:57:04 +0000

Local responders continued search and rescue efforts in Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo on Saturday.

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Environmental advocates to protest vs. mining ops on historic Homonhon

CNN Philippines Staff — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:32:00 +0000

Tacloban City (CNN Philippines, January 17) — Environmental advocates in Eastern Samar are set to hold a prayer rally on Saturday to oppose mining operations on the historic island of Homonhon and call out the “environmental degradation in any parts of Samar.” Advocates are expected to join the prayer assembly dubbed \”Jericho Walk\” at the

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Over 2,200 people affected by Davao flooding

CNN Philippines Staff — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:50:04 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 17) — Heavy rains from the shear line triggered flooding and landslides in several barangays in the Davao Region, affecting over 2,200 individuals, disaster management officials reported Wednesday. In its situational report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 552 families or 2,212 residents of Davao de

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Pagadian City launches first air-conditioned public market meat stalls in Mindanao

CNN Philippines Staff — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:57:52 +0000

Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur (CNN Philippines, January 16) — Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur launched on Tuesday the first air-conditioned public market meat stalls in Mindanao inside its Agora Complex. Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co said the ₱20 million project consisted of 77 stalls with their own sink and space for refrigerators, as

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Gastroenteritis cases in Baguio City breach 3,000

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:55:16 +0000

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University apologizes for performing Sinulog dance in Moro attire

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:56:20 +0000

Screengrab from the livestream of Sinulog Foundation Inc.

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