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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NorMin haze prompts health warnings as air quality deteriorates

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (September 22) — Northern Mindanao local governments are urging residents to limit outdoor exposure as haze from regional fires continues...

Nearly 10 tons of trash hauled from Zamboanga waters in coastal cleanup

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (September 21) — More than 3,600 volunteers hauled nearly 10 metric tons of garbage from coastal and waterway areas across the Zamboanga...

Davao de Oro info officers told: public communication must include everyone

PANTUKAN, Davao de Oro  (September 18) — Government information officers in Davao de Oro are being reminded that public communication carries a responsibility beyond...

Dinagat turns to new water sources as dry spell deepens crisis

BUTUAN CITY (September 17) — With communities in Dinagat Islands facing a prolonged water shortage, the provincial government is putting PHP29 million into developing...

Thunderstorm Watch Issued Over Davao, Northern Mindanao

DAVAO CITY  (September 13) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Mindanao PRSD has issued a Thunderstorm Watch at 10 a.m....

Sulu vice governor urges Marcos to create dedicated health fund for island province

JOLO, Sulu  (September 11) — Sulu Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to establish a dedicated national health fund for...
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