Environment

Mt. Apo’s UNESCO Dream Faces Global Test

DAVAO CITY (August 18) — Mount Apo’s bid to become the Philippines’ second UNESCO Global Geopark has entered a crucial stage as international evaluators begin a five-day on-site mission...

More Imported Rice, More Tariff Money: What Does It Mean for Filipino Families?

MANILA (August 18) — The government collected more from rice import tariffs in the first seven months of...

Mindanao Courts Yunnan Trade, But Who Benefits?

DAVAO CITY (August 18) — Mindanao is courting new business ties with Yunnan Province in China, offering its...

Fuel Prices Jump as Global Tensions Hit Filipino Households

MANILA (August 18) — The relief motorists enjoyed from two consecutive weeks of fuel price rollbacks will be...

Extreme Heat Keeps Agusan Classrooms Empty as Heat Index Nears 45°C

BUTUAN CITY (August 18) — For students across Agusan, the school bell remains silent as extreme heat continues...
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Why earthquakes feel more frequent in PH: DOST says 30 happen daily

MANILA (October 13) — If it feels like earthquakes are happening more often lately, that’s because they are — or at least, people are...

Senators push for stronger building standards, swift response after Davao quake

MANILA (October 11) – Senators Francis Escudero and Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged stricter enforcement of building safety standards and a quick government response...

 Strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

DAVAO CITY (October 10) – A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental on Thursday morning, October 10, 2025,...

Biodiversity on the Brink: 30% of PH land vertebrates facing extinction

Philippine tarsier MANILA (October 9) — The Philippines is teetering on the edge of a biodiversity crisis, with nearly a third of its land-dwelling vertebrates...

Zambo rolls out color-coded bins to promote cleaner, greener city

ZAMBOANGA CITY (October 9) — A burst of color is painting a new picture of how Zamboanga handles its trash. Brightly lined up in...

Mati mining operations spark alarm over threat to heritage site, road project

DAVAO CITY  (October 7) — Mining activities in Barangay Macambol, Mati City, are facing growing public scrutiny for allegedly threatening over 200 hectares of...
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