After 70 Years, Mindanao Treeshrew Nest Rediscovered on Dinagat Islands

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Philippines — For the first time after at least 70 years, two Filipino biologists were able to document the behavior of a pair of newborn Mindanao treeshrews (Tupaia everetti) — a mammal resembling a chipmunk — on Dinagat Islands.

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Published on 06/03/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Fauna and flora
Tags: Mindanao, biology

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 10 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Mindanao

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 9 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Mindanao

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 8 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Cotabato, Mindanao

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 7 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Mindanao

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 6 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Mindanao

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 5 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Mindanao

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 4 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Mindanao

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 3 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 02/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Mindanao

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 2 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 01/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Mindanao

Mindanao in Pictures: 2001 to 2021 (Part 1 of 10)

It has been exactly 20 years since our first dispatch. Along with our stories, we were also busy taking pictures of Mindanao’s major events. Twenty years of reporting Mindanao, 20 years of documenting Mindanao in stories and photos. Join us as we journey across Mindanao from 2001 to 2021.

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Published on 01/06/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, History
Tags: Mindanao

Philippine Bamboo Penetrates the International Market

The lowly but sturdy bamboo is getting a share of the limelight in the international market. Mindanao’s bamboo industry recently received an International Commodity Certification (ICC) which will allow it to penetrate the American billion-dollar construction market.

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Published on 22/05/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business
Tags: Bamboo, Mindanao, finance

New Flora, Fauna Species Found in Davao Oriental

Several new species of flora and fauna were discovered in Mount Hamiguitan, Davao Oriental, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced.

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Published on 17/04/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment
Tags: Davao, Hamiguitan, Mindanao, Project, biodiversity, research

Mount Malindang

Mount Malindang is a complex volcano located in the province of Misamis Occidental in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines. It is the highest point in the province.

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Published on 22/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora
Tags: Malindang, Mindanao, Misamis

Mount Apo

Mount Apo, also known locally as Apo Sandawa, is a large solfataric, dormant stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. With an elevation of 2,954 meters (9,692 ft) above sea level, it is the highest mountain in the Philippine Archipelago and is located between Davao City and Davao del Sur province in Region XI and Cotabato in Region XII.

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Published on 21/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Fauna and flora
Tags: Apo Island, Mindanao, Volcano