Newslights

A tiny plant, a century-long mystery: Rare liverwort resurfaces in Davao del Sur

DAVAO CITY  (August 24)  — It may be small enough to escape an ordinary hiker’s notice, but a rare liverwort found on a mountain in Davao del Sur has...

Mental health groups urge DepEd to defer active-shooter school drills

MANILA  (August 24)  — Mental health experts are urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to defer its planned...

After the quake, Jose Abad Santos families begin rebuilding lives

DAVAO OCCIDENTAL  (August 24)  — Relief may keep families alive after a disaster, but rebuilding a home, restoring...

DSWD on standby as new cyclone tests disaster readiness

MANILA  (August 24)  — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has shifted to a blue alert...

For 49 Cotabato pupils, clearer vision means a better shot at learning

COTABATO CITY (August 24) — For 49 elementary pupils in Libungan, Cotabato, seeing the blackboard clearly may now...
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PRO-9 deploys ‘hijab PNP contingent’

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) has formed a “hijab PNP contingent” to undertake community affairs programs across the region. Brig. Gen. Froilan Quidilla,...

Actor, pal yield P457-K worth of ecstasy, cocaine in Taguig bust

MANILA – Authorities seized PHP457,000 worth of ecstasy tablets and assorted illegal drugs and arrested a model-TV actor and his female cohort in Taguig City. Philippine...

Duterte to turn-over Freedom residences to former rebels in Tagum City

DAVAO CITY (July 16)— President Rodrigo Duterte will turn-over today 300 housing units produced by the National Housing Authority (NHA)  to former New...

Davao’s Kadayawan Festival 2019 opens

DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Sara Z. Duterte led the media launching of the 34th Kadayawan Festival here Monday, July 8.In her speech, Mayor Sara...

Ex-bus conductor now drives DavNor as Governor

DAVAO CITY (July 5) —— The people of Davao del Norte gave  a  landslide victory to a  former  bus conductor, the man who...

Davao City expects 250k tourists in Kadayawan

DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Tourism and Operations Office (CTOO) is expecting around 250,000 tourists for the upcoming Kadayawan festival in August. In a press...
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