Davao Region Schools Suspend Classes Due to Heavy Rains

Multiple cities and municipalities in the Davao Region suspended classes on February 18, 2026, due to heavy downpours caused by easterlies. Local officials prioritized student safety, with Pagasa issuing rainfall advisories for Mindanao areas.

PCG Ends Search for Missing MBCA Amejara in Davao Gulf

The Philippine Coast Guard has officially terminated search and retrieval operations for the missing motorbanca MBCA Amejara after a month-long mission. Six fatalities were confirmed, nine remain missing, and one survivor was rescued during the extensive

Sidewalk Crisis in Metro Cebu: Pedestrian Safety at Risk

Metro Cebu's sidewalks are becoming dangerous battlegrounds as motorcycles and obstacles encroach on pedestrian spaces, highlighting a severe lack of discipline and respect for life. This crisis calls for urgent action from local governments to enforce la

More Bodies Recovered from MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Wreck

The Philippine Coast Guard has recovered two more bodies from the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 shipwreck, bringing the death toll to 64. Meanwhile, solemn military honors were rendered for Staff Sergeant Windel Sabuyas Jr., who died in the tragedy.

PEF Celebrates 39 Years of Eagle Conservation, Urges Action

The Philippine Eagle Foundation commemorates nearly four decades of protecting the national bird, highlighting 2025 achievements like eagle releases and new nests, while stressing the urgency of ongoing conservation efforts through science and partnership

Cebu Church Restoration Progress After Earthquake

Restoration workers have cleared half the debris from the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan, Cebu, recovering key 19th-century embellishments after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in 2025. Efforts continue to locate missing pieces, incl

Iloilo Fire Displaces 366, Destroys 80 Homes

A devastating fire in Barangay Benedicto, Jaro, Iloilo City has displaced 366 individuals from 106 families, destroying 80 homes. Authorities are investigating the cause while the city government pledges financial assistance to victims.

P700K+ Farm Aid Distributed to La Castellana Farmers

The Negros Occidental Provincial Government has provided over P700,000 in agricultural inputs, including seeds and fertilizers, to farmers impacted by recent calamities in La Castellana, supporting recovery and climate resilience.

EMB-Davao and DENR-PENRO Sign MOA for Air Quality Station

The Environmental Management Bureau-Davao Region and DENR-PENRO Davao del Sur have signed an agreement to install a Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station in Digos City, enhancing real-time data collection for public health and environmental pr

342 Asturias Families Get New Homes Post-Typhoon Tino

A total of 342 families impacted by Typhoon Tino in Asturias, Cebu will receive new houses through a pioneering partnership between the town, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Care Philippines.

P3.7M Illegal Fishing Assets Seized, 35 Arrested in Cebu

In a major crackdown, authorities in Daanbantayan, Cebu, confiscated P3.7 million worth of illegal fishing gear and arrested 35 fishermen for violating fisheries laws, highlighting intensified efforts to protect marine resources.

Lapu-Lapu Launches Purok-Based Waste Management

Lapu-Lapu City formally launched a purok-based Solid Waste Management System on February 13, 2026, aiming to enhance waste segregation and reduce residual garbage sent to landfills under City Ordinance 17-016-2025.

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