Agriculture and Food

Livelihood Aid for Davao Gulf Fish Workers Continues Despite Earthquake Response

DAVAO CITY  (June 17)  — While government agencies remain focused on relief and recovery efforts following the powerful June 8 earthquake in southeastern Mindanao, an ongoing livelihood program for...

Child Labor-Free? Zamboanga del Sur Town’s Success Story Faces the Test of Sustainability

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (June 17)  — When the municipality of Ramon Magsaysay  in Zamboanga del Sur was recently declared...

Beyond the US: Philippines Eyes Defense Pact with Germany Amid Shifting Global Security Landscape

MANILA  (June 17)  — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s openness to a future Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Germany...

More Than 30 Witnesses, High Stakes: Duterte Impeachment Trial Tests Philippine Institutions

MANILA  (June 17)  — The House prosecution panel's announcement that it will present more than 30 witnesses in...

Beyond Rescue: Police Step Up Security as Quake-Hit Communities Face New Risks

DAVAO CITY (June 17) — As thousands of families across Mindanao struggle with damaged homes, disrupted services, and...
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Davao sounds alarm on bee decline as farms face pollination threat

DAVAO CITY (May 19) — Agriculture leaders in Davao are pushing stronger protection for bees ahead of World Bee Day on May 20, warning...

Rice, transport costs push Davao inflation to 8.9% in April

DAVAO CITY (May 15) — Families across Davao Region felt a sharper squeeze on household budgets in April as inflation surged to 8.9 percent,...

Davao Bets Big on Coffee, Chocolate Tourism—Farmers Still Waiting

DAVAO CITY (May 6) — Davao City is expanding its popular coffee and chocolate crawl this June, banking on tourism to boost its “Chocolate...

Caraga maps drought-prone farms as El Niño threat builds

BUTUAN CITY (April 28) — With dry months looming, Caraga’s agriculture sector is bracing early—pinpointing which farms are most likely to be hit and...

Solar pumps bring lifeline to 1,500 hectares in Davao del Sur

DAVAO CITY (April 24) — In a region where dry spells can mean lost harvests, a new solar-powered irrigation system is giving farmers in...

₱67-M rice hub powers ZamboSur farmers amid global supply strains

DUMALINAO, Zamboanga del Sur (April 24) — As global shocks—from fuel price spikes to supply chain disruptions—continue to pressure food systems, a farming town...
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