Read more about the article Amid threats to press freedom, Davao journalists push for renewed focus on ethical reporting
Student journalists and media practitioners in Davao City attended an ethics workshop organized by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), in partnership with UNESCO and DavaoToday.com. The training aims to strengthen participants' understanding of core journalism principles, including truth-telling, fairness, independence, accountability and responsible reporting. The workshop draws from the union's updated Journalist's Code of Ethics and addresses contemporary challenges such as political pressure, disinformation, digital and social media reporting, conflict-sensitive journalism and the ethical coverage of marginalized communities. Organizers also emphasized the importance of partnering with journalism schools to instill ethical practices early in students' careers. See less

Amid threats to press freedom, Davao journalists push for renewed focus on ethical reporting

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Amid continued threats to press freedom, journalists and members of student publications in Davao City said revisiting ethical reporting practices is essential to protecting the credibility and integrity…

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Read more about the article DTI pushes ‘cocopreneurs’ in Mindanao, but farmers face deeper industry problems
Maria Victoria Placer, DTI Davao del Sur provincial director and DTI-11 coordinator for the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP), speaks during a press briefing in Davao City on Sept. 7, 2026, as the agency promotes “cocopreneurs” and higher-value coconut products through the Coconut Philippines Mindanao Trade Fair 2026.(DAVAO TODAY Photo/Ian Peter C. Guanzon)

DTI pushes ‘cocopreneurs’ in Mindanao, but farmers face deeper industry problems

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—As the government urges coconut farmers and small businesses to become entrepreneurs to spur higher-value products, a farmer group said the industry continues to face challenges that go…

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Read more about the article Progressives hail plunder rap vs Romualdez, Co, urge wider probe
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Progressives hail plunder rap vs Romualdez, Co, urge wider probe

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Anticorruption groups welcomed the plunder case and arrest warrants against former Speaker Martin Romualdez and ex-Rep. Zaldy Co, urging a broader investigation into possible enablers of…

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Read more about the article DICT bid to require National ID to social media draws privacy, security concerns
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DICT bid to require National ID to social media draws privacy, security concerns

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s plan for Meta to accept the Philippine National ID in its account verification is drawing criticisms over privacy and security concerns from…

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Read more about the article Davao air quality turns ‘very unhealthy’ amid Indonesia haze
Haze hovers over Davao Gulf area around 9 am this morning taken from a passenger plane leaving Davao International Airport. Photo by Leo XL Fuentes

Davao air quality turns ‘very unhealthy’ amid Indonesia haze

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Air quality in parts of Davao Region has deteriorated to “very unhealthy” levels for PM2.5, according to the latest monitoring data released by the Environmental Management…

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