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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BOL plebiscite to pave way for peace in Mindanao

DAVAO CITY (January 20)-  All system go for the plebiscite in the territorial jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro region on Monday, January 21.   It will...

Stay away from left-leaning groups, NYC chief urges youth

MANILA -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) has called on Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leaders to spread nationalism and resist supporting rebel groups. In an interview over...

‘Lang-ay’ Festival eyed to further boost Mt. Province tourism

BAGUIO CITY -- The local government of Mountain Province expects the annual “Lang-ay Festival” to further boost the tourism industry of the province, Governor...

Transition

FOR the last two weeks, I was caught between the transition of the New Year and in putting in place some things with my...

Of Concealment and Denial

DESPITE the effort to rectify misconceptions and myths, the stigma and discrimination on those infected with HIV and Aids in the community continue to...

New year fireworks-related injuries rise to 319

MANILA -- The number of fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) has risen to 319 after the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported 31 more cases...
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