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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Timor-Leste joins ASEAN as 11th member

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (October 26) — Timor-Leste has officially become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) following the signing...

Marcos to LGUs: Ensure quality, timely completion of classrooms

MANILA (October 25) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged local government units (LGUs) to guarantee the timely and high-quality construction of...

LTFRB approves 847 additional buses for Undas 2025 travel rush

MANILA (October 25) – To ensure safe and comfortable travel for Filipinos during Undas 2025, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), under...

Rare Mindanao squirrels spotted in Cotabato uplands — proof the forests still breathe

MAGPET, COTABATO (October 24)  — In the quiet highlands of Barangay Sallab, a pair of quick, russet-colored squirrels leapt between branches of an ancient...

Misamis Oriental warns vs. shellfish amid algal bloom

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 24)  — Authorities in Misamis Oriental have confirmed an algal bloom off the coast of Tagoloan, prompting warnings against...

Mindanao tobacco farmers hit hard by smuggled cigarettes — group

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 24)  — Tobacco farmers across Mindanao are losing thousands of pesos in income each year due to the rampant...
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