Environment

PH debt hits record ₱18.16T in February, driven by local borrowing push

MANILA  (April 2)  --- The Philippines’ total outstanding debt climbed to a new high of ₱18.16 trillion in February, as the government leaned more heavily on domestic borrowing to...

DOLE sets Holy Week pay rules, warns firms to comply

DAVAO CITY (April 2)  --- The Department of Labor and Employment has laid out mandatory pay rules for...

BARMM bets on youth research—but will P1M grants translate to real policy change?

COTABATO CITY (April 2)  -- Bangsamoro Youth Commission has awarded ₱1 million in research grants to five young...

Ambush exposes cracks in Bangsamoro peace deal as monitors warn of ‘utter failure’

DAVAO CITY (April 2) --- A deadly ambush that killed five police officers in Maguindanao del Sur is...

High-Tech Hope, Hard Realities: AI Drones Enter Davao’s Banana Fight

DAVAO CITY (April 1)  — In the banana heartland of southern Philippines, a new experiment is taking flight—promising...
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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...

UAE’s Masdar to Invest $15 Billion in Philippine Clean Energy Projects

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) renewable energy firm Masdar will invest up to $15 billion in renewable energy (RE) and battery energy storage system...

Islamic preacher killed by falling tree in Maguindanao del Sur

DAVAO CITY — An Islamic preacher, Ustadz Abdulbayan Banto, was killed when a large tree fell on his small house in Barangay Buayan, Datu...

Philippine Navy rescues 121 stranded passengers in Tawi-Tawi

Photo Courtesy: Philippine nary DAVAO City — The Philippine Navy successfully rescued 121 passengers stranded aboard the passenger vessel ML J SAYANG 1 after...

DPWH commits to holistic approach in mitigating flooding

DAVAO CITY --- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed a comprehensive approach to address the country's flood problems, the Department of Public Works...

Localized thunderstorms displace 617 families in Davao City

DAVAO CITY—The intense localized thunderstorm on the evening of January 4, 2025, caused significant flooding in several low-lying barangays, affecting approximately 617 families or...
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