Agriculture and Food

In Mindanao, adolescent pregnancy persists as data exposes gaps in education and services

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 19) — In Mindanao, the numbers tell a story that policy debates often avoid. In Northern Mindanao alone, 10.9% of girls aged 15–19 have already...

Samal mayor offers lifeline to displaced Nordeco workers amid franchise dispute

DAVAO CITY (March 19) — As uncertainty grips hundreds of electric cooperative workers in Samal, Island Garden City...

MILG, partners empower SK leaders on governance, Anti-Child Marriage Law

COTABATO CITY (March 19) — To strengthen grassroots leadership and child protection, the Ministry of the Interior and...

Marcos halts fare hikes—but pressure shifts to transport workers

MANILA (March 19) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a last-minute suspension of fare hikes for jeepneys,...

Jeepney drivers to wait until after Holy Week for ₱5,000 aid — as fuel costs keep biting

DAVAO CITY (March 19) — Relief is coming—but not soon enough for many struggling jeepney drivers. The Department of...
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BARMM allots ₱168M to reforest 2,600 hectares, generate green jobs and support climate goals

COTABATO CITY (January 28) — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is investing ₱168 million to rehabilitate 2,600 hectares of degraded forestland...

₱191-M Davao Sur Farm-to-Market Road Set to Transform Farmers’ Lives

DAVAO CITY (January 27) — The ₱191.3 million rehabilitation of the Linawan–Alegre farm-to-market (FMR) road in Bansalan, Davao del Sur is set to boost...

Fuel aid boost: Over 1,300 Caraga farmers set to benefit in 2026

BUTUAN CITY (January 21) — More than 1,300 farmers across Caraga are expected to receive fuel assistance in 2026, as the Department of Agriculture...

DA steps up crackdown on food price hikes as Davao consumers feel the squeeze

DAVAO CITY (January 12) — Retailers in Davao and other parts of Mindanao are feeling the pressure as the Department of Agriculture (DA) tightens...

Dipolog café celebrates Robusta heritage, honors farmers in 6th anniversary

ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 8) — Coffee is no longer just a drink in the Philippines—it has become a movement, and in Zamboanga del Norte,...

Steady fish supply seen easing prices for N. Mindanao households

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (December 28)  – Households in Northern Mindanao are expected to benefit from a steady supply of fish beyond the holiday...
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