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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Pope Francis visits UAE, OFWs attend the Holy Mass

Dubai, UAE – Thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers attend the historic mass officiated by His Holiness Pope Francis, at Zayed Sports City Stadium...

Owing Up

THERE is always a value and a heartwarming element to situations where humility and respect surfaces, rather than witnessing ego prevailing upon a conversation....

Inter-religious group calls for solidarity amid terror attacks  

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Christian and Muslim leaders here came together in time for the World Interfaith Harmony Week to denounce the recent bombings...

Suspect tries to evade arrest, offers stolen bike to cops

DAVAO CITY (February 3) --- A car mechanic offered his stolen motorbike to the police to evade arrest last Friday  in Lomboy, Talavera, Nueva...

Duterte to turn-over free NHA housing units to former NPA rebels

TAGUM CITY— President Rodrigo Duterte is set to turn-over 300 housing units produced by the National Housing Authority (NHA)  to former New People’s Army...

Duterte wants wounded soldier, police to pay only P225 monthly to NHA

DAVAO CITY (February 1)--- President Rodrigo Duterte is giving  free housing units through the National Housing Authority (NHA) to soldiers or police personnel  who...
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