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17/10/2026

FPRRD, PINANGUNAHAN ANG GROUNDBREAKING NG DAVAO CITY BULK WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

Ang Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project ay naglalayong magbigay sa Davao City ng karagdagang mapagkukunan ng malinis na tubig mula sa Tamugan River.

Ayon sa Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), kinilala ang proyekto bilang mahalagang bahagi ng mga plano ng Davao City para sa suplay ng tubig, na may orihinal na target na makumpleto ito noong 2021.

Noong Marso 17, 2015, nilagdaan ng Davao City Water District (DCWD) at Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. ang kasunduan para sa pagpapaunlad ng proyekto.

NOONG PEBRERO 6, 2018, NILAGDAAN ANG KONTRATA PARA SA KONSTRUKSYON NG PROYEKTO. NOONG NOBYEMBRE 26, 2018, PINANGUNAHAN NI DATING PANGULONG RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE (FPRRD) ANG GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY SA BARANGAY GUMALANG, BAGUIO DISTRICT, DAVAO CITY, NA HUDYAT NG PORMAL NA PAGSISIMULA NG KONSTRUKSYON.

Orihinal na target na makumpleto ang proyekto noong 2021, ngunit naantala ang konstruksyon. Noong Hulyo 2022, kinuha ng Apo Agua ang responsibilidad sa pagpapatuloy ng konstruksyon mula sa orihinal na kontratista.

Nagsimula ang paghahatid ng tubig noong Disyembre 1, 2023, at ganap na nag-operate ang pasilidad noong Pebrero 2024.

May kapasidad ang proyekto na magproseso ng hanggang 300 milyong litro ng tubig kada araw. Layunin nitong mabawasan ang pagdepende ng Davao City sa tubig sa ilalim ng lupa at makapagbigay ng karagdagang mapagkukunan ng tubig para sa mga Dabawenyo.

17/10/2026

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12/10/2026

09/10/2026

SIERRA MADRE, KALBO NA! 🌳💔🇵🇭

“As part of site preparation, approximately 12,000 trees, including small ones, have been cut.” — MGB Regional Director Mario Ancheta

Satellite images reveal vast patches of exposed earth surrounded by dense forests in Dinapigue, Isabela, where large-scale nickel mining operations have cleared portions of the Sierra Madre mountain range.

Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) confirmed that approximately 12,000 trees had been cut, including those within a designated 15-hectare area authorized for mining and tree-cutting activities.

Despite the visible environmental damage, government officials confirmed that the mining operations have the necessary permits. The MGB clarified that the mining site is located outside the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and its buffer zone, approximately 1.1 kilometers from the protected area.

Under government regulations, mining operators are required to plant 100 trees for every tree cut and undertake reforestation activities. However, concerns remain over the long-term effects of forest clearing on biodiversity, watersheds, and surrounding communities.

In May 2026, environmental regulators also imposed a fine of approximately ₱2.5 million for violations of the Philippine Clean Water Act associated with mining operations in the area.

Known as the “Mother Mountain Range,” Sierra Madre is one of the Philippines' most important natural landscapes. Its forests provide habitats for countless species, protect watersheds, and help reduce the impacts of flooding and other natural disasters across Luzon.

While mining contributes to employment and economic development, the destruction of forest ecosystems raises an urgent question: Should having a government permit be enough to justify clearing thousands of trees in one of the country's most ecologically important mountain ranges?

Once a forest is destroyed, restoring its biodiversity and ecological functions can take decades, even generations.

The Sierra Madre is not just a mountain range. It is part of our natural heritage that future generations of Filipinos deserve to inherit. 🌳🇵🇭