Media and Society

DENR eyes ₱38T forest investments, but sustainability will be the real test

MANILA  (August 6)  — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is positioning the country’s forests as a major source of rural jobs and investment, identifying 1.18 million...

New ECCD rules promise better start for Filipino children, but LGUs face the real test

MANILA  (August 6)  — The government has formally set the rules for expanding early childhood care and development...

Davao durian breaks into Oman market with first 1-ton trial shipment

DAVAO CITY  (August 6)  — Davao’s durian industry has secured a foothold in the Middle East after a...

COMELEC draws line between rice aid and electioneering as BARMM polls begin

MARAWI CITY  (August 6)  — Rice assistance can still reach Bangsamoro communities during the election period, but the...

8,299 cops deployed as government tightens BARMM election security

MANILA (August 6) — The government is deploying at least 8,299 police personnel across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region...
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PNP steps up hunt for gun-for-hire groups, illegal gun dealers

MANILA (August 4)  — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is stepping up intelligence and investigative operations against gun-for-hire groups and unlicensed firearms dealers as...

Under-15 vloggers, child influencers now face DOLE work permit rules

DAVAO CITY (August 3) — Children below 15 who appear in vlogs, livestreams, digital advertisements and other online content may not simply be treated...

DOLE: Work Permit Required for Children Under 15 Appearing in TV, Social Media Content

MANILA (August 2) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers, advertisers, content creators, and parents that children below 15 years...

AI boom or inequality trap? Women warn Pax Silica must not leave communities behind

MANILA (August 1) — The Philippines wants to become an artificial intelligence powerhouse. But as the country courts billions of dollars in AI, semiconductor...

Better migration data urged as Mindanao communities face changing population flows

DAVAO CITY  (July 31)  — WHERE people move, communities change—and local governments need reliable data to keep up. The Commission on Population and Development (CPD)...

BARMM campaign opens: Comelec puts political machinery under watch

COTABATO CITY (July 30) — THE Bangsamoro’s parliamentary campaign begins Thursday, July 30, putting candidates, political parties and government officials under a watchful eye...
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