Agriculture and Food

The rice of their ancestors: Alabel farmers preserve Lapinig and

DAVAO CITY (November 5)— In the upland community of Sitio Sulgamao, Barangay Datal Anggas, two traditional rice varieties carry more than grain in their harvest—they carry the farming knowledge,...

Women can keep their maiden name after marriage

DAVAO CITY (November 5) — A woman does not surrender her identity when she gets married. Marriage also...

SC eases courtroom trauma for child witnesses through remote testimony, recorded interviews

Revised rules allow children to testify through videoconferencing and use recorded interviews as evidence, reducing repeated retelling of...

P41 Wage Hike Approved for Soccsksargen Workers: What It Means for You and Your Family

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 5) — Local workers across Soccsksargen are set to receive a welcome boost in...

Ombudsman suspends 8 DPWH officials over alleged Surigao road project anomalies

₱80.61-million road project was reportedly only 65% to 70% complete despite government records showing full completion and payment BUTUAN...
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El Niño puts Davao rice harvest at risk as DA pushes crop shift

DAVAO CITY (September 23)  — Davao Region’s rice farmers are being urged to rethink what they plant as worsening El Niño conditions threaten to...

Davao coffee boom faces test: Are farmers earning more?

DAVAO CITY (September 23) — Davao Region is expanding its coffee industry on the back of rising demand for local specialty beans, but the...

Mindanao Poverty Declines, But Gains Remain Uneven: MinDA-World Bank Assessment

DAVAO CITY (September 20) — The numbers tell a story of progress. The people behind the numbers tell a more complicated one. Poverty in Mindanao...

CAMIGUIN’S 47TH LANZONES FESTIVAL SET OCTOBER 18–25 

CAMIGUIN ISLAND -- Camiguin will celebrate the 47th Lanzones Festival from October 18 to 25, 2026, bringing together residents and visitors for a celebration...

A Legacy Picked from the Trees: USM Community Celebrates Panagburas 2026

DAVAO CITY (September 12) — Laughter resonated through the branches of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) Fruit Orchard on September 11, 2026, as...

P680-K DOST grant turns coconut waste into livelihood, disaster tool in Davao Occidental

JOSE ABAD SANTOS (September 11) — Discarded coconut husks could soon become a source of income and a tool against flooding and soil erosion...
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