SIARGAO ISLAND, Surigao del Norte (November 1) – Beyond its world-famous surfing waves, Siargao is also a sanctuary for life — both human and wild. The entire island and its surrounding waters form the Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (SIPLAS), a 283,974-hectare conservation zone declared in 1996 to safeguard one of the country’s richest ecosystems. It … [Read more...] about Protecting Siargao: Islanders unite to save paradise
Tourism
Davao City gears up for 2025 BIMP-EAGA Trade and Tourism Fair
DAVAO CITY (October 31) — From Mindanao to Malaysia, from Brunei to Palawan — regional ties in trade and tourism are set to take center stage as the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) holds its 2025 Trade and Tourism Fair in Davao City from November 9 to 11. The three-day fair at Ayala Malls Abreeza will transform the city … [Read more...] about Davao City gears up for 2025 BIMP-EAGA Trade and Tourism Fair
Jubahib is new RDC-XI Chair
DAVAO CITY (October 26) ---President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Davao del Norte Governor Edwin I. Jubahib as Chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC) XI for the term 2025–2028. In a post on its official Facebook page, the RDC-XI congratulated and welcomed the appointment of Governor Jubahib on Friday morning, October 24, 2025, saying, “Your leadership … [Read more...] about Jubahib is new RDC-XI Chair
Young dancers shine in the rain at Bacolod’s MassKara Festival
BACOLOD CITY (October 19) – Rain failed to dampen the energy and joy of young performers as they danced from the arena to the streets ahead of the final day of Bacolod’s 46th MassKara Festival over the weekend. Learners from seven public elementary schools showcased the same grit and resilience that defined the festival’s beginnings 46 years ago, performing in colorful masks … [Read more...] about Young dancers shine in the rain at Bacolod’s MassKara Festival
Davao fault system marking aims to raise quake awareness
Officials urge vigilance as fault-mapping nears completion DAVAO CITY (October 7) — To help residents better understand the risks of living near active fault zones, the Office of Civil Defense–Davao (OCD-Davao), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) launched a … [Read more...] about Davao fault system marking aims to raise quake awareness
