CDO solon lauds DENR, pledges to champion environmental projects

By JAN ALBERT K. ARAÑA

Cagayan De Oro City

(PIA)--Second District

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez commended the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-10 for the conduct of its 2023 Mindanao Leg Multi-stakeholders Forum, February 3.

Rodriguez talked about how the country’s environmental problems, like deforestation, pollution, and climate change, have a big impact on people’s health, jobs, and safety. He stressed how important it is to work together to protect the environment and natural resources through dialogue, sharing information, and working together.

“We can work together to reduce our environmental footprint, protect our

DEVASTATION. The devastation of many buildings in Turkey and Syria remind people how strong the quake is.

Death toll in 7.8 magnitude quake in Turkey now 5000

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

MDNN INTERNATION -

AL - The death toll in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastation in Turkey and whelmed with the magnitude of people pleading for help since Tuesday.

This magnitude 7.8 quake was the deadliest since the country suffered the same fate back in 1999. This time, the jolts left thousands dead and trapped under the rubble.

The quake toppled hundreds of tall buildings,

DAVAO CITY—The provincial government of Davao del Norte lauded the filing of House Bill 6740 seeking to expand the franchise area of the Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) to eight additional areas.

Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib, in a statement on Tuesday, said that the proposed measure is a “necessary piece of legislation” to address the perennial problem of power supply and exorbitant power rates encountered by residents of the province.

“HB 6740, if enacted into law, is a major milestone for the province of Davao del Norte as the expansion of the energy services provided by Davao Light will bring about a positive change to

By RAYMOND CARL DELA CRUZ

MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is still drafting the memorandum circular outlining the details of its recent approval of the extension of franchises of traditional public utility jeepneys nationwide.

During a press briefing at the LTFRB office in East Avenue, Quezon City on Tuesday, LTFRB technical division chief Joel Bolano said the exact parameters of the extension are being studied.

“We will just wait for