Media and Society

Trafficking Route Exposed: 7 Dinagat Minors Rescued in Davao, Gaps in Child Protection Under Scrutiny

BUTUAN CITY (April 6) — The rescue of seven minors trafficked from Dinagat Islands to Davao City has exposed not just a single criminal act, but a troubling pattern...

Routine Violations, Little Consequence: DOLE Inspections Expose Pattern of Labor Standards Evasion in Region 12

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 6) — A wave of inspections by the Department of Labor and Employment...

Pantry Politics: Youth Step In as Fuel Crisis Pushes Jeepney Drivers to the Brink

Community volunteers set up a community pantry on April 1 at Bonifacio Corner Mabini to provide food aid...

“Just Scoping?” EMB Clarification on Davao WTE Project Raises Questions on Who Shapes the Outcome

DAVAO CITY (April 6) — The Environmental Management Bureau Davao Region insists that the upcoming public scoping for...

“Collective Begging?” Labor Group Slams Wage Deadlock in Lanao Pulp Plant Strike

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 6) — A Holy Week appeal from the Federation of Free Workers has...
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Girl Child Week 2026: Rights Campaign Confronts Rising ‘Child Pregnancy’ Crisis

Photo: MAKABATA Helpline 1383 DAVAO CITY (March 26) — As the Philippines marks Girl Child Week 2026, a campaign centered on empowerment is unfolding against...

Fake Brunei oil deal spreads, exposes Davao’s fuel anxiety

DAVAO CITY (March 25) — A viral claim that oil from Brunei was being shipped to Davao City has been flatly denied by the...

‘Shared waters, shared power’: Indigenous leaders press for real say in Davao watershed control

DAVAO CITY  (March 4) — As Davao’s water demand rises and climate risks intensify, Indigenous leaders are demanding more than consultation — they want...

Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity: No Lasting Peace Without Women, Says Galvez

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 3 — Peace talks will not hold — and communities will not fully heal — if women remain on...

P24M for Davao Shelter — But Why Are So Many Women Still Seeking Refuge?

DAVAO CITY (March 3 — As tarpaulins for National Women’s Month go up across the city, another number demands attention: 78 active abuse cases...

3,560 girls aged 10–14 gave birth in 2024. Education isn’t optional anymore, CPD says

DAVAO CITY (February 18) — When more than 3,500 children give birth in a single year, it is no longer a “family issue.” It...
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