Environment

DFA hopeful for ‘positive development’ in talks to free Houthi-held Filipino seafarers

MANILA (November 19) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is seeing “something positive” in ongoing efforts to secure the release of Filipino seafarers held by Houthi rebels in...

Davao de Oro rolls out faster, fully digital health referral system

NABUNTURAN (November 19) ---  Davao de Oro has officially launched its new Integrated Referral Information System (DDO-IRIS), giving...

DSWD appeals: Don’t give alms — help IPs, street families the right way

MANILA (November 19) — As the Christmas season approaches, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is...

Child abuse cases in Caraga down 20%, but online threats surge

BUTUAN CITY (November 19) — Child abuse cases in Caraga fell by 20% this year, police reported, even...

BARMM lawmakers push to institutionalize ₱10,000 Ramadan bonus for regional workers

Photo courtesy: Bangsamoro Government COTABATO CITY (November 19) — Lawmakers in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) are seeking to...
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Canada vowed to work with Philippines to settle the garbage issue

MANILA, Philippines --- No less than Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country will work closely with the Philippine government to resolve the...

Major Davao road still close

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) --- Erratic soil movement causing landslides forced the highways department here to close one of the major roads Saturday noon,...

‘Green zones’ in Baguio business area pushed

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines ---  There is a need to provide more green spaces and breathing areas at the central business district to freshen up...

PH eyes better protection of two threatened birds

MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippines seeks international collaboration on better protecting two migratory birds under threat and passing through this country while traveling along East...

Davao City converts used cooking to bio-diesel fuel

DAVAO CITY --- Used cooking oil is now a bio-diesel fuel here. This after the city government through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office...

IMO sets ‘off-limits area’ in Tubbataha

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines ---  All types of ships with 150 gross tonnage and higher are warned to sail outside the 4,470-square kilometer area-to-be-avoided (ATBA)...
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