Agriculture and Food

Parents reject blanket social media ban, call for evidence-based child online safety

Survey finds most Filipino parents favor consultation with children and families, warning that age restrictions alone may be ineffective. MANILA (November 10) — A proposed blanket ban on social media...

8-hour firefight in Lanao del Sur wounds 3 soldiers, strands motorists

Gun battle involving government troops and armed clan shuts down major highway, disrupting travel to Cotabato, General Santos...

Davao backs ₱47.9-B power plant investment as energy demand grows

As the city's economy expands, the proposed investment puts energy reliability, supply security and electricity costs in focus. DAVAO...

802 Filipinos repatriated from Sabah, including 139 children

Government agencies step up trafficking screening, medical checks and livelihood referrals as returnees arrive in Zamboanga. ZAMBOANGA CITY (November...

From Mati to Davao: Bishop Apigo named new archbishop

Pope Leo XIV appoints a Mindanao-born Church leader to head the Archdiocese of Davao, succeeding Archbishop Romulo Valles...
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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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