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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Ferry sinks off Basilan coast; All passengers rescued

DAVAO CITY (June 9) — A wooden ferry loaded with groceries sank off the coast of Barangay Baluno, Isabela City, on Friday afternoon, scattering...

10 Mpox cases detected in Davao Region in  two months

DOH Urges Public to Avoid Close Physical Contact Amid Rising Infections DAVAO CITY (May 31) — Health authorities have confirmed a total of 10 Mpox...

Mt. Apo takes a break: annual closure supports wildlife, trail recovery

DAVAO CITY (May 30) — The country’s highest peak, Mount Apo, will be temporarily closed to trekkers from June to August 2025 to allow...

Davao del Sur enforces mandatory face masks amid rising Mpox concerns

DAVAO CITY (May 29 ) -- With the re-emergence of Mpox (Monkeypox) cases in parts of the country and globally, the provincial government...

Davao City bolsters public services with new emergency vehicles and equipment

DAVAO CITY (May 28) – In a move to further strengthen its public service and emergency response capabilities, the Davao City Government formally...

Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Davao Occidental

DAVAO CITY (May 26)—On Monday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 off the coast of...
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