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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Marantan vows to close more illegal quarries as over a hundred remain non-compliant with environmental laws in Davao City

DAVAO CITY – Davao City Police Director Hansel Marantan has vowed to continue closing illegal quarries in the city, citing over a hundred quarries...

Davao City completes 2nd solar-powered irrigation system in Paquibato

Demonstration of Solar Irrigation photo sourced from NIA DAVAO CITY – The City Government of Davao, through the City Agriculturist Office (CAgrO), has completed...

Trump vows to reinstate plastic straws, criticizes Biden’s ban on single-use plastics

DAVAO CITY  – United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday, February 9, 2025, that he will sign an executive order this week to...

Authorities crackdown on illegal quarrying along Davao River

DAVAO CITY – Law enforcement agencies intercepted a large-scale illegal quarrying operation along Davao River in Purok 5, Lacson, Calinan, Davao City, on February...

DSWD launches mobile kitchens to strengthen disaster response, address hunger in evacuation centers

DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to roll out 15 state-of-the-art mobile kitchens to its regional field...

Plastic makes up 91% of marine litter in Manila Bay – Group

DAVAO CITY --- Plastic waste accounts for 91% of the marine debris collected in Manila Bay, an environmental group reported last week. During a press...
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