Day: April 21, 2025

Manila: A group of environmental advocates on Monday filed a Writ of Kalikasan before the Supreme Court seeking to halt the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project due to its alleged destruction of critical coral ecosystems in the Davao Gulf. According to Philippines News Agency, petitioners Ecoteneo, Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability Inc., Sustainable Davao Movement, and Marvelous Camilo stated that the project threatens Paradise Reef in Samal Island and a Marine Protected Area in Davao City. The group claims that the construction of the SIDC project is resulting in actual, serious, and irreversible damage to the coral reefs in

Tacloban: The national government has allocated PHP1.68 billion for road projects leading to tourist destinations in Eastern Visayas the past three years, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday. Under the 2022 to 2024 allotment, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) implemented 70 road projects with a total road length of 47 kilometers through funds from the tourism department, DOT Eastern Visayas Director Karina Rosa Tiopes said in a phone interview. According to Philippines News Agency, the majority of the projects under the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP) are ongoing. “These are multiyear projects through allocations since

Manila: Over a thousand agricultural and biosystems engineers (ABEs) are set to convene this week for a significant event focusing on their essential role in food security and sustainability. The 74th annual national convention of the Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers (PSABE) is themed ‘Bridging Sustainability and Innovations: Driving Collective Actions for Climate Resiliency and Water, Energy, and Food Security.’ According to Philippines News Agency, PSABE president Janice Vargas emphasized in a press conference that the convention serves as a roadmap for addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change. Vargas highlighted the urgency of developing solutions for

Manila: Authorities launched a manhunt for three gunmen who killed a government official in Basilan province, police reported Monday. The fatality was identified as Czarina Mae Mustafa-Malun, the head of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in Basilan province. According to Philippines News Agency, the Isabela City police said the incident occurred around 11 a.m. in Barangay Tabuk, Isabela City, the capital of Basilan province. Police investigation indicated that the gunmen barged into the NCIP office, shot the victim at close range, and then fled. Malun was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival by the

Manila: The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) accommodated 1.17 million travelers during Holy Week from April 13 to 20, marking a 12.7 percent increase from the previous year. The daily average passenger volume reached 146,611, with a peak of 156,635 on Easter Sunday. According to Philippines News Agency, both domestic and international passenger traffic saw significant increases, with a year-on-year rise of 14.9 percent and 11.21 percent, respectively. “This Holy Week showed how much better NAIA is becoming. We saw higher passenger numbers, but smoother and faster operations. That’s not by chance; it’s the result of planning, investment, and teamwork,”