Environment

DFA hopeful for ‘positive development’ in talks to free Houthi-held Filipino seafarers

MANILA (November 19) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is seeing “something positive” in ongoing efforts to secure the release of Filipino seafarers held by Houthi rebels in...

Davao de Oro rolls out faster, fully digital health referral system

NABUNTURAN (November 19) ---  Davao de Oro has officially launched its new Integrated Referral Information System (DDO-IRIS), giving...

DSWD appeals: Don’t give alms — help IPs, street families the right way

MANILA (November 19) — As the Christmas season approaches, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is...

Child abuse cases in Caraga down 20%, but online threats surge

BUTUAN CITY (November 19) — Child abuse cases in Caraga fell by 20% this year, police reported, even...

BARMM lawmakers push to institutionalize ₱10,000 Ramadan bonus for regional workers

Photo courtesy: Bangsamoro Government COTABATO CITY (November 19) — Lawmakers in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) are seeking to...
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Senators push for stronger building standards, swift response after Davao quake

MANILA (October 11) – Senators Francis Escudero and Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged stricter enforcement of building safety standards and a quick government response...

 Strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

DAVAO CITY (October 10) – A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental on Thursday morning, October 10, 2025,...

Biodiversity on the Brink: 30% of PH land vertebrates facing extinction

Philippine tarsier MANILA (October 9) — The Philippines is teetering on the edge of a biodiversity crisis, with nearly a third of its land-dwelling vertebrates...

Zambo rolls out color-coded bins to promote cleaner, greener city

ZAMBOANGA CITY (October 9) — A burst of color is painting a new picture of how Zamboanga handles its trash. Brightly lined up in...

Mati mining operations spark alarm over threat to heritage site, road project

DAVAO CITY  (October 7) — Mining activities in Barangay Macambol, Mati City, are facing growing public scrutiny for allegedly threatening over 200 hectares of...

₱1.79-M damage as Piapi fire razes 179 homes

Davao’s fire programs tested as coastal communities remain at risk DAVAO CITY (October 6) — A fourth-alarm fire swept through Barangay 21-C, Piapi Boulevard on...
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