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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Mati nickel mining firm touts P20M yearly IP support as calls grow for stronger environmental accountability

DAVAO CITY (January 10) – A nickel mining firm operating in Mati City said it allocates at least PHP20 million annually for Indigenous Peoples...

‘We don’t want to bury another child’: BARMM moves to vaccinate 577,000 children after deadly measles outbreak

COTABATO CITY  (January 9) — When measles swept through parts of the Bangsamoro region last year, many parents did not realize how dangerous the...

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...
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