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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From feared to sought-after: Arakan bets on tourism to rewrite its story

DAVAO CITY  (September 3)  — Arakan is rewriting its story—from a place once feared to a destination now drawing visitors for its waterfalls, forests,...

Meet Viggo: The Philippine Eagle on the P1,000 bill

DAVAO CITY (September 2) — For many Filipinos, the Philippine Eagle is a familiar image on the P1,000 polymer banknote. But visitors to the Philippine...

Shut down, but not gone: Misamis Oriental renews fight vs. illegal mining

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 27)  — The closure signs may be up, but illegal mining has proved harder to keep out of Misamis...

Stroke is striking younger: SPMC urges action now

Nearly 2,000 inpatients recorded in 2025 as hospital warns that age is no shield DAVAO CITY (August 25)  — Stroke is no longer an illness...

Isabela City’s waste challenge: From garbage problem to green economy

Summit calls for investment and stronger systems as Western Mindanao confronts growing waste ISABELA CITY, Basilan (August 25)  — For an island city surrounded by...

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...
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