Environment

Parents reject blanket social media ban, call for evidence-based child online safety

Survey finds most Filipino parents favor consultation with children and families, warning that age restrictions alone may be ineffective. MANILA (November 10) — A proposed blanket ban on social media...

8-hour firefight in Lanao del Sur wounds 3 soldiers, strands motorists

Gun battle involving government troops and armed clan shuts down major highway, disrupting travel to Cotabato, General Santos...

Davao backs ₱47.9-B power plant investment as energy demand grows

As the city's economy expands, the proposed investment puts energy reliability, supply security and electricity costs in focus. DAVAO...

802 Filipinos repatriated from Sabah, including 139 children

Government agencies step up trafficking screening, medical checks and livelihood referrals as returnees arrive in Zamboanga. ZAMBOANGA CITY (November...

From Mati to Davao: Bishop Apigo named new archbishop

Pope Leo XIV appoints a Mindanao-born Church leader to head the Archdiocese of Davao, succeeding Archbishop Romulo Valles...
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Therma South hosts MOHSG sustainability training

DAVAO CITY (March 18) -- Forty of Davao City’s brightest high school leaders gathered at AboitizPower subsidiary Therma South, Inc. (TSI) on February 28,...

Cold chain project seen to unlock Lake Lanao’s untapped fisheries economy

MARAWI CITY (March 14)  — A new government-backed fisheries hub is expected to transform the largely underdeveloped aquaculture potential of Lake Lanao, as the...

DENR charges resort inside Mt. Apo park, flags tourism pressure on protected forests

DAVAO CITY (March 14) — The filing of criminal charges against a resort operating inside Mt. Apo Natural Park has spotlighted growing concerns that...

‘Shared waters, shared power’: Indigenous leaders press for real say in Davao watershed control

DAVAO CITY  (March 4) — As Davao’s water demand rises and climate risks intensify, Indigenous leaders are demanding more than consultation — they want...

Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Crisis: What It Means for the Philippines

MANILA (March2 ) — Rising tensions in the Middle East are beginning to shake global oil markets, raising concerns about possible fuel price hikes...

3,560 girls aged 10–14 gave birth in 2024. Education isn’t optional anymore, CPD says

DAVAO CITY (February 18) — When more than 3,500 children give birth in a single year, it is no longer a “family issue.” It...
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