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...
