Environment

Macacua pulls back amid shifting BARMM alliances

COTABATO CITY  (May 1) — With political rivalries intensifying ahead of the Bangsamoro’s first parliamentary elections, interim Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua has announced a temporary retreat from partisan politics,...

ICC taps UK judge to lead Duterte trial, spotlight returns to Davao roots

DAVAO CITY  (May 1) — The International Criminal Court has appointed British judge Joanna Korner to head the...

DOLE pushes early dispute settlement to keep labor conflicts from escalating

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (May 1) — A new partnership among labor agencies and local employment offices is aiming to...

BARMM rolls out unified aid database to tighten delivery, curb leakages

MSSD-BARMM Minister Raissa Jajurie delivers her video message during the launch of the Beneficiary Data Management System (BDMS)...

Bankerohan clearing clash lays bare livelihood vs order dilemma in Davao market hub

DAVAO CITY (May 1) — What began as a routine road-clearing operation in Bankerohan on April 29, 2026...
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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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