Environment

PNP raises BARMM alert after four suspected extremists killed in Maguindanao

COTABATO CITY (October 21) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has heightened security in parts of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after four suspected Dawlah Islamiyah...

P371M in El Niño interventions remain unfunded under DA’s P62B plan

MANILA (October 21) — With a potentially very strong El Niño threatening crops, water supplies and rural livelihoods,...

Mindanao railway seeks new backers after China financing fell through

DAVAO CITY (October 21) — After its planned Chinese financing failed to materialize, the long-delayed Mindanao Railway project...

DOH flags four health threats as El Niño puts Mindanao communities on alert

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 21) — As extreme heat threatens to strain Mindanao communities’ water supplies, the...

Davao justice zone plans ‘Green Rooms’ to spare abuse victims repeated interviews

DAVAO CITY (October 21) — Victims of abuse and other crimes could be spared the trauma of repeatedly...
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More Guards, More Gates — But Will That Make Schools Safer?

DAVAO CITY (June 26) — In the wake of recent school violence involving minors, Davao City officials are pushing for tighter security in public...

Soldier Rescues Vulnerable Hornbill, Gives Endangered Forest Guardian a Second Chance

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (June 24)  — A soldier's act of compassion has given a vulnerable hornbill another chance to return to the wild. An adult female...

When Schools No Longer Feel Safe: A Child Rights Imperative in the Wake of Rising School Violence

DAVAO CITY  (June 24)  --- The opening of School Year 2026–2027 was supposed to signal new beginnings for millions of Filipino learners. Instead, it...

More Filipino Children Going Hungry: Child Stunting Rises for First Time in a Decade

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (June 19) --- For years, health workers and educators have celebrated gradual progress in reducing child malnutrition in the Philippines....

More Than Daycare: New Child Development Centers Signal Investment in Cagayan de Oro’s Youngest Learners

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (June 18) — For many families, access to quality early childhood education remains one of the biggest challenges in preparing...

New Davao Landfill Nears Opening as City Works to Restore Waste Disposal Operations

DAVAO CITY  (June 16) — Davao City is preparing to open a new sanitary landfill as early as June 16, offering a potential solution...
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