The World Meteorological Organization revealed that 2024 was the warmest year ever recorded, breaching 1.55° Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The summer of 2024 saw Philippine cities experiencing searing temperatures, with Metro Manila sweating through a deadly 45° Celsius heat index in April. With climate change effects...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="41370,41371,41372,41373"] The Tree Caring Program was launched on September 17, 2022 in the Archdiocese of Davao. Since then we have planted 2,385 endemic species, The program is being spearheaded by Archdiocesan Social Action Center with Fr. Leonardo Dublan, Jr. as director. The participation of...
We will never realize the value of God’s creation until it’s gone. We cannot deny the fact that we suffer from the effect of climate change. In our city alone we experience lack of water that would supply us in our daily needs. We cannot...
(Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the season of creation, education and action should go together in forming an attitude of caring for our home. The Davao Association of Catholic Schools joined hands in training the so-called EcoWarriors to respond to this call. Rev. Fr. Joel...
The City Council passed on third and final reading an ordinance banning the release of balloons and sky lanterns. The ordinance provides to ban “all flying balloons and sky lanterns within the territorial jurisdiction and airspace of Davao City with the exemption of those used...
In line with the National Zero Waste Month, the Environment Management Bureau (EMB) boosts their advocacy on the Zero Waste Campaign implemented for a cleaner, greener city and to lessen the production of solid wastes within Davao. Senior Environmental Management Specialist Jay Kristoffer Bawi-in said that...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="23439,23440,23438,23441"] 10 JANUARY 2019, Davao City — The Aboitiz Group, through its social development arm Aboitiz Foundation and AboitizPower business unit Davao Light and Power Company, renewed its commitment to intensify conservation efforts for the marine turtle or pawikan particularly the critically endangered...
The city council passed in first reading an ordinance banning the release of balloons and sky lanterns in the city. Committee Chair on peace and order and public safety Councilor Maria Belen Acosta passed the ordinance after attempts of several companies with balloon-release events to prevent...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="21771,21772"] Community service is a non-paying job performed by one person or a group of people for the benefit of the community or its institutions. Community service is distinct from volunteering, since it is not always performed on a voluntary basis. It may...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="20768,20765,20766,20767,20769,20770,20771,20772"] Noong ika-19 ng Mayo taong 2018, nangyari ang malaking kaganapan sa Barangay Eden, ang paglilinis sa komunidad. Nangyari ang aktibidad sa sentro ng Baranggay. Pinanguluhan ito ni Romeo D. Banga kasama ang mga aktibong kabataan ng Barangay. Sa ganap na 7:30 ng...