Newslights

Tradition Without Transformation? CBCP Warns vs. “Hollow” Holy Week Observance

MANILA  (April 3) — For many Filipinos, Holy Week has become as much about travel plans and family reunions as it is about faith—a shift that church leaders now...

Holy Week call for sacrifice highlights deeper strain on Davaoeños

DAVAO CITY  (April 3) — The Holy Week appeal of Romulo G. Valles for Catholics to “limit travel”...

Bombs, Blame, and Power Plays: Violence Shadows Rivalries in Maguindanao del Sur

COTABATO CITY (April 3) — Twin explosions in the quiet town of Rajah Buayan on Wednesday have once...

PH debt hits record ₱18.16T in February, driven by local borrowing push

MANILA  (April 2)  --- The Philippines’ total outstanding debt climbed to a new high of ₱18.16 trillion in...

DOLE sets Holy Week pay rules, warns firms to comply

DAVAO CITY (April 2)  --- The Department of Labor and Employment has laid out mandatory pay rules for...
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New PH-US task force to boost disaster response in Mindanao — DND

DAVAO CITY (November 4) — The Department of National Defense (DND) said the newly formed Task Force Philippines, created in partnership with the United...

Gov’t tightens online tobacco sales rules to protect minors

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 4) — The Department of Finance (DOF) is backing stronger safeguards to protect minors from buying or accessing tobacco...

PAGCOR’s income jump fuels more classrooms, health aid in Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (November 4) — More schools, health centers, and disaster relief projects in Mindanao are set to benefit from the higher...

Globe empowers Mindanao youth, protects coasts through digital and green initiatives

ZAMBOANGA CITY (November 4) — From classrooms to coastlines, Globe is helping communities across Western Mindanao thrive through programs that build digital skills, empower...

BARMM seeks record ₱114-B budget for 2026

COTABATO CITY (November 4) — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has proposed a record ₱114.07-billion budget for 2026, underscoring the region’s push to expand...

MGB sounds alarm: Caraga communities face high landslide, flood risk

BUTUAN CITY (November 3) – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)–Caraga has urged communities across the region to stay alert for possible landslides and...
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