Davao Region Remains PH Cacao Powerhouse, but Farmers Face Growing Gaps
DAVAO CITY (April 23) — Region 11 continues to dominate the country’s cacao industry, producing 7,807 metric tons (MT) and accounting for 72 percent...
‘Graduating’ from 4Ps: Milestone or moment of risk?
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (April 23) — For over 17,000 families in Soccsksargen, 2026 will mark the end of a chapter defined by monthly...
P50-M smuggling busts show enforcement gains—but expose scale of illicit trade
COTABATO CITY (April 23) — Nearly P50 million worth of smuggled cigarettes, firearms, and vehicles seized in two operations this week point to an...
Air clears in CDO, Iligan after brief morning spike
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 22) — A short-lived dip in air quality triggered concern Tuesday morning—but by late afternoon, skies over this city...
Sta. Cruz mobilizes ₱50M as fuel crisis squeezes households
DIGOS CITY (April 22) — With fuel costs climbing and daily expenses rising, the local government of Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur is...
Crackdown in Carac-an: Illegal mining busted in Surigao Sur, ₱50-M haul seized
TANDAG CITY (April 22) — A quiet stretch of the Carac-an River in Surigao del Sur turned into the center of a high-stakes environmental...
