‘ENVIRONMENT’ Archives
Makabayan bloc withdraws authorship of ‘Malacañang FOI bill,’ vows to push for amendments to remove ‘restrictive’ provisions
THE Makabayan bloc withdraws authorship of "Malacañang FOI bill," vows to push for amendments to remove 'restrictive' provisions The Makabayan bloc in Congress today announced their withdrawal of authorship from the Freedom of Information substitute bill, pending the deletion or amendment of "Malacañang-sponsored provisions" that restrict, [...]
USAID pushes for more citizen-led budget tracking
By BONG FABE, Correspondent DAVAO City -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) pushed Thursday for more citizen participation in the budget process in the Philippines as the Aquino govrnment moves towards the institutionalization of transparency and accountability in fiscal management. “Local governments have [...]
Gold remains Davao’s top export commodity
DAVAO City -- Gold is now on the fifth spot as a major export commodity in Davao region as it gained three percent growth from negative 8.7 in 2008. Data from the Mines and Geo-science Bureau XI also showed that Region XI produced 836,450 kilos of gold in 2011 with an equivalent value of P1.8 billion. This production was reported by [...]
Province of Masbate sends Aid
Masbate Governor Hon. Rizalina L. Seachon-Lanete (not in picture) sends her representatives bearing P250,000.00 as their contribution to the City Government’s priority housing project for the victims of the typhoon Sendong. (CIO)
RPOC OATHTAKING
Nelieta Q. Noval, Municipal Mayor of Tubod Lanao Del Norte, officially sworn in Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno as the new Chair for the Regional Peace and Order Council 10 (RPOC 10) following the appointment issued by the DILG. (Rodolfo D. Mendoza/PIA-10)
‘Ground Zero’ residents urged to help protect environment
by BONG FABE, Correspondent A CATHOLIC PRIEST has urged residents of Sitio Cala-Cala, Barangay Macasandig to help efforts at protecting the environment during a Eucharistic celebration at “ground zero” on the second anniversary of deadly Sendong. Celebrating the mass Thursday last week at what remains of the 2-storey house of the [...]
Misamis Oriental observes world wetlands day
by CEDRIC DAYTA, CONTRIBUTOR LUGAIT, Misamis Occidental -- Lugait town in the province of Misamis Occidental celebrated World Wetlands Day 2012 with a massive cleanup. Led by Mayor Wellie Lim, together with the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in Misamis Oriental, the cleanup started at around 6:00 a.m. along the [...]
DOT distributes relief goods to Sendong victims
THE Department of Tourism Regional Office 10 had joined hands in facilitating (more...)
LGUs urged to support free trade agreements
OZAMIZ City – The Regional Development Council of Northern Mindanao (RDC-X) (more...)
Gov’t orders shut down of Pantukan mining sites
THE GOVERNMENT orders the shut down of all mining sites tagged as hazardous (more...)
