Environment

Extreme heat forces Zamboanga schools to suspend face-to-face classes

ZAMBOANGA CITY (August 17)  — While heavy rains and storms are forcing schools in parts of Luzon to suspend classes, extreme heat is keeping students in Zamboanga City out...

DND hits back at Beijing over Misamis raid: ‘Admission of culpability’

MANILA (August 17)  — A dispute over the arrest of 69 Chinese nationals at a steel plant in...

P9.75-billion free college fund raises question: Can ‘free’ education stay financially sustainable?

MANILA (August 17)  — The government's release of P9.75 billion for free higher education offers much-needed relief to...

BARMM polls stay on despite ambush, but violence tests Bangsamoro transition

COTABATO CITY (August 17)  — The ambush of Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has not been enough...

AI drones promise smarter farms, but small farmers must not be left behind

DAVAO CITY (August 17) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is testing drones powered by artificial intelligence (AI)...
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Nov. 4 declared as Day of Nat’l Mourning for ‘Kristine’ victims

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Proclamation 728, declaring Nov. 4 as a Day of National Mourning, in memory of the lives...

Davao Light and IIEE Davao strengthen partnership for professional development

DAVAO CITY — Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (Davao Light) and the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (IIEE) Davao...

Marbil orders enhanced security and assistance measures for All Saints’ Day observance

DAVAO CITY — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco D. Marbil has instructed all police units nationwide to intensify security measures and...

OCD to local officials : “Localize, Laymanize” typhoon data

DAVAO CITY --- In an effort to improve preparations for typhoons, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has instructed local disaster officials to localize...

Davao Occidental to invest PHP 300 million for flood control frogram

DAVAO CITY — The provincial government of Davao Occidental has announced an allocation of PHP 300 million for flood control projects in 2025, following...

PAGCOR launches massive relief drive for ‘Kristine’-hit areas

MANILA – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s (PAGCOR) massive relief drive for areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) began Thursday...
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