Mindanao Railway Project

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Mindanao Railway Project Overview of the Project 1,544-km railway system that will connect Mindanao Cities, namely: Davao, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Cotabato, Zamboanga, Butuan, Surigao, and Malaybalay. The first phase is the Tagum-Davao-Digos Segment with eight (8) stations within its alignment in Tagum, Carmen, Panabo, Mudiang, Davao, Toril, Sta. Cruz, and Digos. It … Read more

T’nalak

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T’nalak is a traditional fabric made by the Tboli people. This traditional cloth (image above) is hand-woven and made of Abaca fibers which traditionally have three primary colors, red, black, and the original color of the Abaca leaves. T’NALAK. A traditional hand-woven cloth indigenous to the Tboli from Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Philippines. T’nalak is … Read more

Bawal Bastos Law RA 11313

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Bawal Bastos Law | RA 11313 (Safe Spaces Act) A. No sexual harassment in schools and workplaces.B. No sexual harassment in the streets.C. No sexual harassment online.D. No sexual harassment in public spaces (bars, restaurants, public transportation) Punishable acts: 1. Physical, psychological, and emotional threats2. Unwanted sexual misogynistic, transphobic, homophobic, and sexist remarks and comments … Read more

Critically Endangered Plants in the Philippines

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Critically Endangered Plants in the Philippines 1. Balanophora coralliformis, Petser, Tandang & Barcelona (Balanophoraceae)2. Calamus batanensis (Becc.) Baja-Lapis (Arecaceae)3. Medinilla daliciana, Fernando & Balete (Melastomataceae)4. Greeniopsis megalantha Merr. (Rubiaceae)5. Nepenthes peltata Sh.Kurata (Nepenthaceae)6. Helminthostachys zeylanica (L.) Hook (Ophioglossaceae)7. Paphiopedilum adductum Asher (Orchidaceae)8. Hypericum pulogense Merr. (Hypericaceae)9. Cycas currani, K.D.Hill (Cycadaceae) You may want to read:

Laksoy Wine

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  Laksoy wine is Butuan City’s local wine. The wine is derived from the sap of the matured flower of Nipa (Nypafruticans) then processed. Nipa palm is an abundant natural resource that abounds in Butuan City. Having this abundant resource in the region, the Nipa Palm plays a part in the Butuanons survival up until … Read more