Environment

PH debt hits record ₱18.16T in February, driven by local borrowing push

MANILA  (April 2)  --- The Philippines’ total outstanding debt climbed to a new high of ₱18.16 trillion in February, as the government leaned more heavily on domestic borrowing to...

DOLE sets Holy Week pay rules, warns firms to comply

DAVAO CITY (April 2)  --- The Department of Labor and Employment has laid out mandatory pay rules for...

BARMM bets on youth research—but will P1M grants translate to real policy change?

COTABATO CITY (April 2)  -- Bangsamoro Youth Commission has awarded ₱1 million in research grants to five young...

Ambush exposes cracks in Bangsamoro peace deal as monitors warn of ‘utter failure’

DAVAO CITY (April 2) --- A deadly ambush that killed five police officers in Maguindanao del Sur is...

High-Tech Hope, Hard Realities: AI Drones Enter Davao’s Banana Fight

DAVAO CITY (April 1)  — In the banana heartland of southern Philippines, a new experiment is taking flight—promising...
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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...

10 Mpox cases detected in Davao Region in  two months

DOH Urges Public to Avoid Close Physical Contact Amid Rising Infections DAVAO CITY (May 31) — Health authorities have confirmed a total of 10 Mpox...

Mt. Apo takes a break: annual closure supports wildlife, trail recovery

DAVAO CITY (May 30) — The country’s highest peak, Mount Apo, will be temporarily closed to trekkers from June to August 2025 to allow...

Davao del Sur enforces mandatory face masks amid rising Mpox concerns

DAVAO CITY (May 29 ) -- With the re-emergence of Mpox (Monkeypox) cases in parts of the country and globally, the provincial government...

Davao City bolsters public services with new emergency vehicles and equipment

DAVAO CITY (May 28) – In a move to further strengthen its public service and emergency response capabilities, the Davao City Government formally...

Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Davao Occidental

DAVAO CITY (May 26)—On Monday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 off the coast of...
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