KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 13 May 2026) — A Regional Trial Court (RTC) here has dismissed the petition filed by religious, environmental and people’s organizations to nullify the 18-year extension granted to the Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) awarded to
A blooming Rafflesia Magnifica, one of 30 documented individuals of the endangered plant found in a forest area in Tarragona, Davao Oriental. Photo by DENR Davao Region
Bea Gatmaytan of MindaNews and David Ezra Francisquete of SunStar Davao MATI CITY (MindaNews / 01 May) — Rows of mangrove seedlings line parts of Guang-Guang Mangrove Park and Nursery — a protected landscape and seascape area in Pujada Bay.
By Jorge Golle of The Mindanao Sentinel MATI CITY (MindaNews / 30 April) — In Dahican Beach, the day begins with the sound of waves folding into shore—steady, patient, almost stubborn. For decades, this stretch of coast has been known
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 26 April) – Six provinces and one city in Mindanao have been experiencing a dry spell, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its latest advisory issued on April 21, PAGASA said
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 4 January) – Three Mindanao regions recorded a combined mangrove forest area of 106,248 hectares as of 2020, landing them in the top five regions of the country with high concentration of mangroves, latest data from
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 11 December) — Captive Philippine eagles (Pithecophaga jefferyi) preserve all known maternal genetic lineages of the critically endangered national bird, a new study by the University of the Philippines Mindanao, the Philippine Genome Center (PGC),
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 10 December) — Authorities here intercepted a motorized banca off Bagong Katilingban, Lower Makar, on December 7 carrying protected and exotic wildlife valued at ₱1 million, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region
Last of 2 parts | Read the 1st part KITCHARAO, Agusan del Norte (MindaNews / 7 December) — Another pressing threat to pijanga comes from catching the saguyon — the youngest, immature pijanga — which is considered illegal, according to
1st of 2 parts KITCHARAO, Agusan del Norte (MindaNews / 6 December) — Along the stretch of the Pan-Philippine Highway connecting Butuan City and Surigao City, motorists catch sight of Lake Mainit, its deep blue waters stretching beside the road
Last of 2 parts | (Read Part 1) Jobs, billions of pesos at stake MACAMBOL, CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 30 November) — Responding to the calls of the government, Hallmark Mining Corporation (HMC) said in a statement
1st of two parts MACAMBOL, CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 29 November) — On a cloudy afternoon Antonio Engaston, 35, prepares his boat to sail out to sea in hopes to bring fish back home to his family
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 November) — Even with fever and common colds, Melinda Estandarte, 49, continues to sort out garbage and dissect alloys from discarded electronic products at the city’s garbage dump site in New Carmen in Tugbok District
Last of 2 parts | Read the 1st part TUBAJON, Dinagat Islands (MindaNews / 13 November) — A key component of the Dinagat Communities for Conservation (C4C) project is engaging local communities not just in conservation but also in livelihood
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 Nov) — A Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) was sighted at Mt. Sinaka, Cotabato last week, marking the return of the raptor in the area two years after it was last observed there. The raptor was
TAGANAK ISLAND, Tawi-Tawi (MindaNews / 5 Nov) — With reports that some of the sea otters found here were being hurt or killed by locals, the municipal government is considering captive breeding to help promote awareness and protect the species
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ( MindaNews / 30 Oct) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 12 (DENR-12) has issued a Notice of Violation and Show Cause Order against the organizers of the Holonman Aquathlon 2025, which was
1st of 2 parts CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 22 Oct) — Just before dawn on a Saturday, Winston Plaza brings out his flashlight and patrols the shoreline of Barangay Dahican in a slow zigzag manner hoping to
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 15 October ) — A black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), a migratory wading bird, was rescued in Barangay Poblacion, Kidapawan City, after being attacked by crows, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-12 reported.
Chris V. Panganiban, Sr. of MindNews / Patricio P. Diaz Fellow SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 31 August) — What used to be a critically endangered mountain with only 54 percent forest cover almost three decades ago is now
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 10 August) — Young filmmakers from across Region 12 took center stage on Friday as they showcased their passion for the environment through powerful short films during the Sinekalikasan: Youth Film-Making Festival at CityMall Cinema Koronadal. Drawing
