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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Residents help 187 hawksbill hatchlings return to the sea in Zamboanga del Norte

ZAMBOANGA CITY (November 11) — Cheers and quiet awe filled the shoreline of East Poblacion, Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, as 187 tiny hawksbill sea...

ICI to review contract of damaged flood control project in Davao

DAVAO CITY (November 7) — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is set to review the contract of the Matina Gravahan flood control dike...

Safe spaces help nearly 400 quake-hit kids recover in Davao Region

DAVAO CITY (November 6)  — Close to 400 children affected by last month’s earthquakes in Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental are receiving psychosocial...

DSWD urges LGUs to strengthen juvenile intervention programs

DAVAO CITY (November 5) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)–Davao Region is urging local government units to strengthen their Local Juvenile...

Gov’t tightens online tobacco sales rules to protect minors

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 4) — The Department of Finance (DOF) is backing stronger safeguards to protect minors from buying or accessing tobacco...

Globe empowers Mindanao youth, protects coasts through digital and green initiatives

ZAMBOANGA CITY (November 4) — From classrooms to coastlines, Globe is helping communities across Western Mindanao thrive through programs that build digital skills, empower...
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