Newslights

Victoria Plaza CEO Bids Farewell as Davao’s First Mall Closes a Chapter

DAVAO CITY (December 31) — “But there are dreams that cannot be… and there are storms we cannot weather.” With these words, Lafayette Alvarez Lim, chief executive officer of...

Senate ratifies ₱6.79-trillion 2026 budget—big boosts for education, health, agriculture, but questions linger

MANILA  (December 30) — The Senate has ratified the proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, touting large allocations...

NIA’s strong 2025 scorecard: real reform—or a rebound still under scrutiny?

MANILA  (December 30) — After years of stalled projects, cost overruns, and public distrust, the National Irrigation Administration...

Rizal Day rhetoric meets accountability test for Marcos administration

MANILA (December 30) — On Rizal Day, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to put compassion and...

SC affirms life sentence for woman convicted of trafficking minor into prostitution

DAVAO CITY (December 29) ---The Supreme Court of the Philippines has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of...
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OFW Airport Lounge opens in Davao, first outside Luzon

DAVAO CITY (December 26)— The opening of the first Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Airport Lounge outside Luzon marks a major milestone in the...

A wounded soul comes home: Marantan’s return to PNPA marks courage, defeat, and redemption

TAGAYTAY, Philippines (November 25) — The rain never stopped inside the Philippine National Police Academy, as if the sky itself was holding its breath....

Bill pushes for BARMM’s first children’s hospital in Cotabato City

COTABATO CITY (November 17) — A proposed law in the Bangsamoro Parliament aims to give the region its first-ever dedicated children’s hospital — a...

Davao biz sector backs strong national call to crack down on corruption

DAVAO CITY (November 17) — Business leaders in Davao are sounding the alarm over what they describe as shocking, large-scale corruption in national government...

BARMM begins building 600 new homes for ex-MILF fighters in historic camp transformation push

BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte (November 17) — A new chapter is unfolding in the Bangsamoro peace process as the regional government breaks ground on...

CCC urges stronger role for young women in climate action, with Mindanao girls facing heightened risks

MANILA (November 17) — The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is calling for stronger empowerment of girls and young women in climate leadership — a...
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