Davao Region Remains PH Cacao Powerhouse, but Farmers Face Growing Gaps
DAVAO CITY (April 23) — Region 11 continues to dominate the country’s cacao industry, producing 7,807 metric tons (MT) and accounting for 72 percent...
Upgraded Surigao fish port signals growth—but who really gains?
Photo: Department of Agriculture - Philippines
SURIGAO CITY (April 16) — A multi-million peso fish port upgrade is being pitched as a game-changer for Surigao’s...
State support boosts incomes—but questions remain on sustainability for Dinagat farmers, fishers
Photo: DA - SAAD Caraga
BUTUAN CITY (April 16) — A small farmers’ and fisherfolk group in Dinagat Islands is reporting gains from government support...
Fuel Crisis Pushes Zamboanga Fishing Industry to Brink, Threatens Food Supply Chain
File photo from PIA
ZAMBOANGA CITY (April 13) — A major pillar of the southern Philippines’ fishing economy is nearing collapse, as surging fuel prices...
Drowned roads, rising fuel, and the price we pay
DAVAO CITY (March 30) — Across Mindanao today, the effects of conflict among global powers are being felt.
Not in distant headlines, but on flooded...
P15-M farm road in Davao del Sur boosts access—but scale, sustainability questions remain
DAVAO CITY (March 29) — A newly completed PHP14.96-million farm-to-market road (FMR) in Kiblawan, Davao del Sur is expected to ease long-standing transport challenges...
