Environment

PNP raises BARMM alert after four suspected extremists killed in Maguindanao

COTABATO CITY (October 21) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has heightened security in parts of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after four suspected Dawlah Islamiyah...

P371M in El Niño interventions remain unfunded under DA’s P62B plan

MANILA (October 21) — With a potentially very strong El Niño threatening crops, water supplies and rural livelihoods,...

Mindanao railway seeks new backers after China financing fell through

DAVAO CITY (October 21) — After its planned Chinese financing failed to materialize, the long-delayed Mindanao Railway project...

DOH flags four health threats as El Niño puts Mindanao communities on alert

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 21) — As extreme heat threatens to strain Mindanao communities’ water supplies, the...

Davao justice zone plans ‘Green Rooms’ to spare abuse victims repeated interviews

DAVAO CITY (October 21) — Victims of abuse and other crimes could be spared the trauma of repeatedly...
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Davao City strengthens climate resilience with vacuum jetting truck amid rising flood risks

DAVAO CITY (January 7) — In response to increasing extreme rainfall and persistent urban flooding, the Davao City government has acquired a heavy-duty vacuum...

DENR cites forest gains, flood reforms—but communities still bear the brunt of extreme weather

MANILA (January 5) — As floods and water stress battered communities across the country in 2025, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)...

Old Electrical Line Causes First House Fire of 2026 in Davao City

First fire in Davao City in 2026 DAVAO CITY (January 2, 2026) ---An old electrical line has been identified as the cause of a fire...

NIA’s strong 2025 scorecard: real reform—or a rebound still under scrutiny?

MANILA  (December 30) — After years of stalled projects, cost overruns, and public distrust, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is ending 2025 claiming a...

Council warns holiday crowds off protected rivers to keep Davao’s water safe

DAVAO CITY (December 23) — As families plan outings this Christmas and New Year, City Councilor Temujin Ocampo is urging Dabawenyos to skip rivers,...

Iligan City launches ‘Project Safe’ to protect, heal young survivors of Online Abuse

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (December 18) – Once tagged as a hotspot for online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), Iligan City is...
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