Environment

Victoria Plaza CEO Bids Farewell as Davao’s First Mall Closes a Chapter

DAVAO CITY (December 31) — “But there are dreams that cannot be… and there are storms we cannot weather.” With these words, Lafayette Alvarez Lim, chief executive officer of...

Senate ratifies ₱6.79-trillion 2026 budget—big boosts for education, health, agriculture, but questions linger

MANILA  (December 30) — The Senate has ratified the proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, touting large allocations...

NIA’s strong 2025 scorecard: real reform—or a rebound still under scrutiny?

MANILA  (December 30) — After years of stalled projects, cost overruns, and public distrust, the National Irrigation Administration...

Rizal Day rhetoric meets accountability test for Marcos administration

MANILA (December 30) — On Rizal Day, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to put compassion and...

SC affirms life sentence for woman convicted of trafficking minor into prostitution

DAVAO CITY (December 29) ---The Supreme Court of the Philippines has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of...
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NIA’s strong 2025 scorecard: real reform—or a rebound still under scrutiny?

MANILA  (December 30) — After years of stalled projects, cost overruns, and public distrust, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is ending 2025 claiming a...

Council warns holiday crowds off protected rivers to keep Davao’s water safe

DAVAO CITY (December 23) — As families plan outings this Christmas and New Year, City Councilor Temujin Ocampo is urging Dabawenyos to skip rivers,...

Iligan City launches ‘Project Safe’ to protect, heal young survivors of Online Abuse

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (December 18) – Once tagged as a hotspot for online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), Iligan City is...

MinDA, Davao Norte explore SMRs, data centers to support Mindanao energy shift

DAVAO CITY (December 16)  — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Davao del Norte provincial government are exploring investments in small modular reactors...

Decoding the mothers of the Philippine Eagle — and why it could save the species

New UP Mindanao–PEF genetic study strengthens conservation breeding and reintroduction plans DAVAO CITY (December 15) --- For decades, conservationists have worked to save the Philippine...

Marantan warns of rising road crashes, calls for shared responsibility

TUGUEGARAO CITY (December 13) — Every day, an average of 15 road accidents occur on Philippine roads. In just three years, these incidents have...
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