Newslights

Zamboanga Locked in Dual Emergency as Drought Losses Pass ₱1.5M and Dengue Kills 18

ZAMBOANGA CITY (October 27) — Facing a deadly viral outbreak and an accelerating agricultural drought, Zamboanga City authorities are under growing pressure to deliver immediate relief and infrastructure interventions...

Policy Gap Costs Filipino Farmers Millions as Global Ube Market Soars

MANILA (October 27)  — The world is obsessed with purple yam, driving a massive $595 million global ube...

Cloud of Unresolved Graft Cases Hangs Over Mangudadatu’s Bid for BARMM Chief Minister

COTABATO CITY (October 27)  — Calls are growing louder for the Office of the Ombudsman in Mindanao to...

Gas Pain in the South: Davao Occidental Drivers Face Region’s Highest Pump Prices

DAVAO CITY (October 27)  — Tanking up in Davao Occidental? Prepare for a heavier hit to your wallet. Fresh...

Border Busted: BI Intercepts 3 Filipinos in Davao Off to Fight as Foreign Mercenaries in Europe

DAVAO CITY (October 27) — Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at Davao International Airport foiled an illegal recruitment...
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Paniki Falls, a gift from Magbabaya

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — Experience the wonders of nature, sip the  pristine  waters and enjoy the freezing mountain breeze at the foothills of Mt....

Congress to ensure free tuition only for deserving students

MANILA, Philippines  -- The House of Representatives will ensure ensure that state funds allocated for the government's free college tuition program would be used only...

Duterte targets corrupt local officials

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- President Rodrigo Duterte wants corrupt local government officials out. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in the Tuesday press briefing at the Palace...

80K devotees join Black Nazarene procession

MANILA, Philippines  -- An estimated 80,000 devotees joined teh 2018  procession of the replicas of the Black Nazarene took place in Quiapo, Manila Sunday afternoon. Devotees...

Tourists flock to Ilocos town’s ‘wishing tree’

 LAOAG CITY, Philippines --- A century-old balete tree continues to attract local and foreign visitors as they put some money on its trunks and...

Ati-Atihan fest pays tribute to Mindanao

KALIBO, Aklan- The 2018 Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival version pays tribute to Mindanao and its people, its organizers here said on Friday. Albert Menez, chairman...
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