Environment

Beyond Punishment: Why Children Need Protection, Not Stigma, in the Fight Against Illegal Drugs

DAVAO CITY (June 19) — Children affected by illegal drugs are often viewed through the lens of crime and punishment. Yet child rights advocates and public health practitioners argue...

Gunmen Rob Community Bank Employees of P1.6 Million in Bukidnon Highway Attack

COTABATO CITY  (June 19) — Armed men intercepted employees of a community bank and carted away P1.6 million...

More Filipino Children Going Hungry: Child Stunting Rises for First Time in a Decade

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (June 19) --- For years, health workers and educators have celebrated gradual progress in...

More Than Daycare: New Child Development Centers Signal Investment in Cagayan de Oro’s Youngest Learners

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (June 18) — For many families, access to quality early childhood education remains one...

Fighting a Growing Threat: Tawi-Tawi Health Workers Bring Anti-Smoking Campaign to Students

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (June 18) — As vaping and smoking continue to attract young people across the country, health...
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PCG spearheads mangrove planting to protect Surigao’s coasts

BUTUAN CITY  (September 19) – On Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sub-stations in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur carried out a...

Dugong spotted in Sarangani Bay, experts call for stronger protection of endangered species

DAVAO CITY  (September 18) — A dugong (Dugong dugon), one of the world’s most threatened marine mammals, was documented during an aerial survey conducted...

3 Arrested for Slaughtering Endangered Sea Turtles in Sarangani

DAVAO CITY (September 17, 2025) — Three individuals were arrested in Maasim, Sarangani Province for the trapping and killing of endangered sea turtles,...

PAGASA predicts a potential La Niña commencing October

DAVAO CITY(September 11) — Starting October 2025, the Philippines may have a minor La Niña phenomena, resulting in above-average rainfall in certain areas of...

Davao City records drop in fire incidents; BFP urges caution ahead of Christmas Season

DAVAO CITY (September 10) – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Davao City reported a decline in fire incidents from January to August...

Agdao bridge closed for one-month rehabilitation

DAVAO CITY (September 5) – The City Government of Davao, through the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), has announced that the Agdao...
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