The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is now conducting a digital topographic mapping of Mindanao that is expected to bring about socio-economic development on the island.

Luwalhati Antonino, Minda chair, said the new topographic map of Mindanao, made on a scale of 1:50,000 compared with the scale of 1:200,000 of the old map drawn in 1960s, is already on the final ...

Last year, as part of Japan’s assistance to peace and development, JICA together with the National Mapping and Resources Information Authority (NAMRIA) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) ...