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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Palace: BTA remains legitimate governing body of BARMM

Malacañang affirms continuity of governance after poll postponement MANILA (October 31) — Malacañang on Thursday affirmed that the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) remains the legitimate...

Over 5,000 security personnel deployed for Undas 2025 in Caraga

Police, military, and volunteers team up to ensure peaceful observance BUTUAN CITY (October 31) — More than 5,000 security personnel, including police officers, soldiers, coast...

Mindanao farmers to benefit as PH secures ₱8.7-M climate grant

Global fund backs new project to boost resilience, food security amid extreme weather MANILA (October 31) — The Philippines has received a ₱8.7 million grant...

Supreme Court orders Marcos, officials to answer Flood Control Writ of Kalikasan

MANILA (October 31) — The Supreme Court has ordered President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and several top officials to respond to a petition seeking a...

OFW deployment ban in Myanmar stays

MANILA (October 30) — The government still disallows Filipino workers from seeking employment in Myanmar, according to the Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration. The OWWA...

PNP rescues 2 victims, nabs OSAEC suspect in Davao del Norte

TAGUM CITY (October 30) — The Philippine National Police–Women and Children Protection Center (PNP-WCPC) rescued two trafficking victims and arrested a male suspect in...
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