Environment

RDC eyes Davao Occidental airport to boost tourism, cacao, fisheries, logistics

DAVAO CITY (January 26) — The Regional Development Council (RDC) is studying the feasibility of building an airport in Davao Occidental, a move officials say could unlock growth in...

Energy woes dim Siargao’s economic momentum

SIARGAO ISLAND (January 26) — Repeated power outages are threatening the island’s tourism-driven economy and local businesses, prompting...

Deadly ambush sparks tighter police-military vigilance in Mindanao

MANILA (January 26) — Philippine security forces are stepping up coordination and intelligence-gathering in Mindanao following a deadly...

BIR seizes ₱516.8-M illicit cigarettes; Senate flags Mindanao ports in smuggling probe

MANILA (January 26) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), in coordination with the Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol...

Woman allegedly tied to Dawlah Islamiya arrested in Lanao del Sur drug bust

COTABATO CITY (January 26) — A 42-year-old woman allegedly linked to remnants of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya terror...
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Typhoon Danas triggers widespread flooding in Southern Philippines; Thousands Displaced in Zamboanga City and Davao Oriental

DAVAO CITY (July 6)-  Thousands of residents across southern Mindanao were forced to flee their homes over the weekend as Typhoon Danas, intensified by...

New LGU officials urged: Uphold the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment

DAVAO CITY (July 3) — As newly elected local government officials across the Philippines begin their terms, civil society organizations are calling on them...

Supreme Court issues writ of kalikasan against Samal-Davao Bridge project

Environmental petition gains ground, major infrastructure faces legal hurdle DAVAO CITY — In a move that could significantly impact one of Mindanao’s most ambitious infrastructure...

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolts Eastern Sarangani

  DAVAO CITY (June 28) — A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore east of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 7:07 a.m. on Saturday, according to...

Billboards with officials’ names, images to be removed under new Executive Order

DAVAO CITY (June 25) -- Mayor Sebastian Duterte has ordered the removal of all billboards and signage bearing the names, initials, or images of...

Ferry sinks off Basilan coast; All passengers rescued

DAVAO CITY (June 9) — A wooden ferry loaded with groceries sank off the coast of Barangay Baluno, Isabela City, on Friday afternoon, scattering...
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