Climate Change/Environment

TIMAKO HILL SHORELINE TO BE SAFEGUARDED AND PROTECTED

COTABATO CITY — On 08 November 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) – BARMM, Cotabato Light and Power Company (CoLight), and Aboitiz Foundation, Inc inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the protection, preservation, and conservation of the Timako Hill shoreline as part of the Adopt-an-Estero/Water Body Program of the Ministry.

CIVIC organizations have pooled resources in aid of displaced residents severely affected by landslides and floods wrought by Typhoon Paeng (international name: Nalgae) in Maguindanao.

On its 53rd Founding Anniversary, the Al-Muslimin Brotherhood/ Fraternity added its packages of kitchenware, utensils, foods and garments on a weekend (Sunday, November 14) relief operation in aid of displaced families in Datu Odin Sinsuat deemed affected most by ‘Paeng.’

COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of Public Works (MPW) has mobilized its heavy equipment and personnel to clear the roads affected by massive floodings and landslides after Tropical Storm Paeng hit the region. 

Several roads and bridges in some parts of the Bangsamoro region suffered closure due to soil erosion and flash floods. 

COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Government, through the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), is currently responding to the flood-affected residents in the region due to continuous rains spawned by Tropical Storm Paeng on Oct. 28, 2022. 

Together with the Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence (READi) and other ministries, food, non-food items, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities, and other goods are now being distributed to ensure that the basic needs of those affected families and individuals are met.

COTABATO CITY  – At least 13 persons were confirmed dead while several others were missing due to flash floods and landslides that hit Maguindanao, disaster officials today said.

Heavy down pour spawned by Typhoon Paeng started at about 8 p.m. Thursday submerged low-lying areas here and in Maguindanao and North Cotabato.

LUBOG SA TUBIG BAHA ang malaking bahagi ng Cotabato City dahil sa magdamag na malakas na buhos ng ulan simula kagabi hanggang alas 5 ngayong umaga.

Sa sentro ng Barangay Rosary Heights Mother, Cotabato City abot hanggang beywang ang tubig baha at maraming mga bahay ang lubog sa tubig.

Sa kalapit bayan sa Maguindanao tulad ng Sultan Kudarat, Northern Kabuntalan, at Datu Odin Sinsuat ay nararanasan din ang pagbaha.

COTABATO CITY - Abot sa 20,748 board feet ng iba't ibang dimensions ng mga red at white Lauan lumbers ang nakumpiska ng Marine Battalion Landing Team-5 katuwang ang Barira MPS, MENRO-Barira, Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS) - BARMM, at ang Ministry of Environment Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE) - BARMM.

Matapos makatanggap ng ulat mula sa mga concerned citizens ang MBLT-5 kaugnay sa illegal na pagpuputol ng mga kahoy, kaagad nagsagawa ng operasyon ang mga otoridad sa Sitio Bulubudtua, Barangay Nabalawag, Barira, Maguindanao.

A female Hawksbill Sea Turtle that was rescued in Maasim, Sarangani Province finally returned to its natural habitat after four months of rehabilitation. It was released at the coastal waters of Barangay Ladol in Alabel town led by DENR Sarangani PENR Officer Maria Elvira V. Lumayag together with Board Member Corazon S. Grafilo, SBPS in-house veterinarian Dr. Roy O. Mejorada and other DENR-12 personnel during the celebration of International Coastal Cleanup this morning.

KORONADAL CITY  – A critically endangered Philippine eagle was found dead Monday morning along the coastline of Maasim town in Sarangani, officials said.

Forester Abdul D. Cariga, DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) of Kiamba, Sarangani, said municipal government employee found the lifeless endangered big bird along the shoreline of Barnagay Daliao at 9 a.m.

He immediately alerted Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer of of Maasim and adjacent CENRO Kiamba office that sent quick response team (QRT) for appropriate action.

KIDAPAWAN CITY - May kabuuang 2,336 na pirasong Red at White Lauan lumber sakay ng dalawang sasakyan ang naharang ng DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) ng Matalam sa pamamagitan ng Monitoring and Enforcement Section nitong Huwebes, Setyembre 8 sa Methodist Checkpoint, National Highway, Kidapawan City.

Ang Kidapawan PNP at 39IB Philippine Army Taskforce ng Kidapawan ang nagma-man sa checkpoint nang maharang ang dalawang (2) sasakyang may kargang mga undocumented forest items.