Newslights

‘Shared waters, shared power’: Indigenous leaders press for real say in Davao watershed control

DAVAO CITY  (March 4) — As Davao’s water demand rises and climate risks intensify, Indigenous leaders are demanding more than consultation — they want co-control. At a February 24 summit...

Jordanian Linked to Sydney Terror Suspects Held in Zamboanga — Arrest Raises Border, Security Oversight Questions

ZAMBOANGA CITY (March 3) — A 65-year-old Jordanian national tagged as a person of interest in connection with...

Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity: No Lasting Peace Without Women, Says Galvez

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 3 — Peace talks will not hold — and communities will not fully...

P24M for Davao Shelter — But Why Are So Many Women Still Seeking Refuge?

DAVAO CITY (March 3 — As tarpaulins for National Women’s Month go up across the city, another number...

Western Mindanao Naval Command intercepts P114-M cigarette haul, flags maritime security gaps in Maguindanao Norte

ZAMBOANGA CITY (March 3) — Two unlit vessels slipping through the waters off Datu Odin Sinsuat on Sunday...
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Court voids Garma, cohorts’ passports over Barayuga slay

MANILA (October 17) — A Mandaluyong court has ordered the cancellation of the passports of former PCSO general manager Royina Garma, ex-police commissioner Edilberto...

Over 5,400 quake-hit Davao residents to get emergency jobs under TUPAD

Photo courtesy: Department of Labor and Employment - Davao Region MANILA (October 17) — More than 5,400 residents affected by the recent strong earthquakes in...

Class suspensions drag down students’ Math, Science grades — EDCOM 2

MANILA (October 17) — Frequent class suspensions have caused a 12 to 14 percent drop in Math and Science grades among Grade 4 students,...

Defeat, Discipline, and Destiny: Marantan Finally Gets His Star

A story of defeat and truimph DAVAO CITY (October 16) --For years, his name was synonymous with controversy, an enigma in uniform, a man both...

Rehabilitated Olive Ridley Turtle returns to Sea, boosting conservation efforts

Photo courtesy: DENR Zamboanga Peninsula ZAMBOANGA CITY (October 16) — An adult Olive Ridley turtle was released back into the waters off Great Sta. Cruz...

DepEd flags risk of learning disruptions from extended class suspensions

MANILA (October 16) --- Department of Education (DepEd) has cautioned local government units (LGUs) against extended suspension of face-to-face classes, warning that it could...
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