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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Troops step in as clan feud rocks SGA-BARMM village

COTABATO CITY  (October 24) — What began as another quiet midweek dawn in the marshlands of Ligawasan turned tense when gunfire shattered the calm...

DepEd declares four-day ‘wellness break’ for teachers, students

MANILA (October 24) — The Department of Education (DepEd) has declared a four-day “wellness break” for public schools nationwide from October 27 to 30...

Marantan Rallies Commanders to Uphold Integrity, Unity Under Nartates’ 7-Point Reform Agenda

MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan (October 24) — Police Brigadier General Hansel Marantan has called on fellow law enforcers to strengthen accountability, unity, and integrity...

Mohammad Yacob elected new Bangsamoro Parliament Speaker

COTABATO CITY (October 23) — The Bangsamoro Parliament on Tuesday elected senior Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leader Mohammad S. Yacob as its new...

Davao Oriental governor seeks billing moratorium to aid quake-hit families

MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (October 23) — With thousands of families still picking up the pieces after two devastating earthquakes, Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang has...

4 in 10 Davao Region households face moderate to severe food insecurity — DOST-FNRI

DAVAO CITY (October 23) — Nearly four in every ten households in Davao Region struggled with moderate to severe food insecurity in 2023, according...
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