Mindanao
Butuan takes spot in 50 Champion Cities Global Mayors Challenge
According to Bloomberg in a statement, Butuan faces high rates of hunger and food insecurity, in part because of its struggles around local food production. The city will fine-tune an ineffective agricultural market by giving farmers predictive data to make better decisions about the type and amount of crops to plant and fix some commodity prices to reduce risk on vegetables and high-demand foods.
Mindanao
Thousands displaced as Dante hits Butuan city, Agusan del Norte
By Erwin M. MascariñasCorrespondentBUTUAN City — Around 1,300 families or 4,100 individuals were displaced from their homes as floodwaters swept through several villages here...
Butuan
Cops nab town police chief for extortion
BUTUAN City – The Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring Enforcement Group arrested the chief of police of Buenavista after an entrapment operation on Tuesday afternoon.
Butuan
DOT airlifts 416 tourists in Siargao, more than 700 still stranded
BUTUAN City ― At least 416 foreigners have been airlifted from Siargao Island to Clark International Airport in Pampanga in a special flight meant to rescue stranded tourists off the island.
Butuan
Groups in Caraga make own face masks
BUTUAN City – Different groups are stepping in to help cushion the impact of Covid-19 as this city and other places in Caraga went on a community quarantine.
Butuan
Police sues pastor over ‘fake news’ on Covid-19
BUTUAN City – Police have filed charges against a pastor who allegedly posted false information on his Facebook page about individuals who supposedly contracted the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Butuan
Fire breaks out in Butuan, displaces over 2,000 people
BUTUAN City – Some 2,292 people became homeless after a fire broke out, spread and destroyed at least 150 houses in two barangays here Monday afternoon.
Butuan
Bishops hear concerns of indigenes in dialogue
BUTUAN City -- Roman Catholic bishops and tribal community leaders, and representatives of concerned groups gathered and took part in a dialogue at the Bishop’s Home in Ampayon, this city, on Tuesday.
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