Tag: Samal Island

All systems go for design, construction of Samal Island-Davao City Connector, DPWH says

(Eagle News) — It’s all systems go for the design and construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector,  the Department of Public Works and Highways said. The DPWH made the announcement after a launching ceremony of the project to be funded by Official Development Assistance (ODA) from China held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Pasay City. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said the toll-free, four-lane Samal Island-Davao […]

President Duterte tells priests: Start advocacy vs drugs

  By Alexander Lopez Philippine News Agency ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Davao del Norte, Feb. 24 (PNA) -– President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated the uncompromising stand of his administration in the fight against illegal drugs in the country. The President was here Friday afternoon to accept the turnover of a rehabilitation facility in Sitio Maag, Peñaplata, donated by the First Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). In his message, he […]

Mahigit 100 sinkholes,  natagpuan sa Samal Island

(Eagle News) — Nasa 135 sinkholes ang natagpuan ng Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) sa iba’t-ibang lugar ng  Samal Island, Davao Del Norte. Ayon kay Lowell Chicole, Action Officer ng MGB-XI, gamit ang computer at deep penetrating radar sa lugar, kanila umanong natagpuan ang mga dako kung saan naroon ang mga nasabing sinkhole. Halos lahat umano ng lugar sa Samal Island kasama ang Talikud ay prone sa tinatawag na “karst subsidence hazard” ito ay ang […]

Three fishermen rescued off Samal Island 

Three fishermen floating for nine hours after their boat capsized off Samal Island were rescued by the Philippine Navy. Lt. James Reyes, Naval forces eastern Mindanao public affairs officer, said the three fishermen were found and rescued at around 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 22. He identified the fishermen as Soy-An Osani, 47; Jamir Osani, 20; and Henry Everre, 17, all residents of barangay Isla Verde, Davao City. Reyes said the three had just finished loading […]