Opinion

August 10, 2026

Flood Control Talks Shouldn’t Be Seasonal

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

We should continue keeping the government accountable on flood control issues, not when we're already flooded. Read more »

Agriculture

August 07, 2026

Project Sikulo Secures Seed Grant For Coastal Food Security Initiative In Iloilo

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

A student-led initiative from the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) has received a SGD5,000 seed grant to pilot an aquaponics project for coastal communities in Miagao, Iloilo. Read more »

Local

August 07, 2026

Cagayan de Oro Welcomes Return of Higalaay Festival

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Cagayan de Oro welcomed the return of its month-long Higalaay Festival on Thursday with a celebration that brought together the city’s indigenous heritage, farming communities, and local traditions. Read more »

Local

August 07, 2026

New Building Code Sought to Modernize Construction Standards

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

The Philippines is being urged to overhaul its building regulations as the country faces increasingly complex construction demands and growing risks from climate change and natural calamities. Read more »

Local

August 06, 2026

PH Pushes Stronger Protection for Seafarers’ Rights Amid Hormuz Crisis

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

The Philippines is stepping up its call for stronger safeguards for Filipino seafarers as thousands of maritime workers remain caught in a dangerous situation around the Strait of Hormuz. Read more »

Local

August 05, 2026

Semirara Cuts Minesite Jobs, Slashes Spending as Coal Business Faces Uncertainty

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Semirara Mining and Power Corp. is tightening its belt by cutting jobs at its minesite and sharply reducing investments, even as global coal prices recover, amid operational challenges and uncertainty over its mining contract. Read more »