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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Dredging Begins Along Talomo River to Reduce Flood Risk

DAVAO CITY (August 1) – Dredging operations along the Talomo River, particularly near the Taal Bailey Bridge, officially began on Friday as part of...

3,000 mangroves planted in Tawi-Tawi as communities fight coastal threats

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (July 31)  — THREE THOUSAND mangrove propagules now stand as a small but important line of defense for a Tawi-Tawi coastal community...

Too hot for school? DepEd eyes automatic suspensions at 40°C

DAVAO CITY (July 30) — STUDENTS may no longer have to wait for last-minute announcements before being sent home when classroom conditions become dangerous,...

ASF outbreak puts Lamitan hog raisers on the edge

LAMITAN CITY, Basilan (July 30) — AN African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Barangay Calugusan is taking a growing toll on hog raisers, prompting...

NorMin Leads PH in OSAEC Convictions; CDO Steps Up Fight

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (July 29)  — Northern Mindanao recorded the country’s highest number of convictions in online sexual abuse and exploitation of children...

Feral Cats Lurk as New Threat to Mt. Apo Wildlife

DAVAO CITY (July 29)  — They may look harmless, even cuddly, but feral cats roaming the forests of Mt. Apo are emerging as a...
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