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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Marcos orders DPWH to slash construction material costs by 50%

MANILA (October 28) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to cut the cost of construction...

DPWH unveils 4–5 month rehab plan for landslide-hit BuDa road

QUEZON, BUKIDNON (October 28) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has rolled out a four- to five-month rehabilitation plan for the...

Church joins fight vs corruption in Public Works

DAVAO CITY (October 28) — The Catholic Church has joined the growing national campaign to fight corruption in infrastructure projects, partnering with the government...

PNP targets overseas job scams preying on Mindanao workers

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 28) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified its crackdown on human traffickers and syndicates behind overseas job...

Cagayan de Oro surges ahead as Mindanao’s New Economic Powerhouse

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 28) — Cagayan de Oro is proving it’s more than just the gateway to Northern Mindanao — it’s fast...

Marcos: LGUs can now build, fix classrooms to speed up projects

BUTUAN CITY (October 27) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has tapped local governments in Mindanao to take the lead in building and repairing...
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