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The signing of Executive Order No. 122 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., establishing a national policy framework for the development of the Philippines’ critical minerals industry, has been welcomed by…
The long-delayed Tampakan Copper-Gold Project is moving closer to commercial production, with its proponents targeting operations within the next two to three years. Road construction and other preparatory activities are…
TAWI-TAWI, Philippines — The Provincial Government of Tawi-Tawi has appealed to fisherfolk, coastal communities, local government units, tourism stakeholders, and the general public to unite in protecting the province’s world-renowned…
Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte — In a decisive move to protect one of Mindanao’s premier tourist destinations, the local government of Island Garden City of Samal…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — April 21, 2026 — In a city where coastal ecosystems and urban growth intersect, a new partnership is turning everyday waste into a powerful tool for…
As Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) raises the alarm over the proposed Waste-to-Energy (WtE) incineration project in Davao City, the debate goes far beyond technical compliance or procedural transparency.…
TANTANGAN, South Cotabato — Environmental authorities have conducted a comprehensive cave assessment and classification of Elnaf Cave in Barangay Dumadalig, a move seen as an important step toward protecting and…
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — Environmental authorities and conservation partners recorded an estimated 7,600 individual waterbirds across 11 wetland sites in Western Mindanao during the annual Asian Waterbird Census conducted from January…
In the southernmost reaches of the Philippines lies a province that remains largely hidden from the public eye yet holds extraordinary ecological importance: Tawi-Tawi. Composed of small islands at the…
Scientific Findings Raise Alarm Over Water Safety in Cotabato City COTABATO CITY, BARMM — A comprehensive scientific study has issued a stark warning over the worsening condition of the Rio…