Newslights

MinDA pushes unified Mindanao River Basin plan to curb floods, boost resilience

GENERAL SANTOS CITY  (May 14) — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is pushing a unified master plan for the Mindanao River Basin, warning that fragmented flood-control projects are leaving...

Malaybalay pilots emotional intelligence training to boost student well-being

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon  (May 14) — Malaybalay City is betting on emotions as much as academics, rolling out...

Duterte hires ICC veteran as case enters trial phase

MANILA  (May 14) — As former president Rodrigo Duterte heads deeper into his looming crimes against humanity trial...

‘Mindanao is safe’: Officials push back vs Australia travel warning

DAVAO CITY  (May 14) — Mindanao officials moved quickly to calm fears after the Australian government warned its...

DOJ says ICC surrender of Bato legally possible

MANILA (May 14) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday that it is legally possible for the...
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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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