Newslights

Beyond Punishment: Why Children Need Protection, Not Stigma, in the Fight Against Illegal Drugs

DAVAO CITY (June 19) — Children affected by illegal drugs are often viewed through the lens of crime and punishment. Yet child rights advocates and public health practitioners argue...

Gunmen Rob Community Bank Employees of P1.6 Million in Bukidnon Highway Attack

COTABATO CITY  (June 19) — Armed men intercepted employees of a community bank and carted away P1.6 million...

More Filipino Children Going Hungry: Child Stunting Rises for First Time in a Decade

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (June 19) --- For years, health workers and educators have celebrated gradual progress in...

More Than Daycare: New Child Development Centers Signal Investment in Cagayan de Oro’s Youngest Learners

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (June 18) — For many families, access to quality early childhood education remains one...

Fighting a Growing Threat: Tawi-Tawi Health Workers Bring Anti-Smoking Campaign to Students

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (June 18) — As vaping and smoking continue to attract young people across the country, health...
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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...

Malaysian firm first to hike pay for Filipino domestic workers

MANILA (November 3) – A Malaysian recruitment firm has become the first to raise the monthly pay of Filipino domestic workers to $500, following...

Zamboanga pushes ‘No Phone Weekends’ to bring families back to the table

ZAMBOANGA CITY (November 3) – In a world where phones often steal the spotlight at the dinner table, Zamboanga City is taking a bold...

BARMM pushes stronger labor welfare, child protection efforts

COTABATO CITY (November 3) – Government, business, and labor representatives in the Bangsamoro region have joined hands to improve workers’ welfare, strengthen workplace safety,...
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