Newslights

Davao urged to stop ‘taxing exploitation’ of women

Photo courtesy: Office of Councilor Pamela Librado-Morata DAVAO CITY (March 4) — A simmering policy contradiction at City Hall is now under scrutiny: Why is the local government collecting fees...

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry warns: Middle East crisis could hit PH wallets hard

MANILA  (March 4) — The country’s largest business group is raising a red flag: escalating military tensions in...

Zamboanga Sibugay breaks Guinness record with 24,222 talaba shells

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (March 4) — From coastal farms to the global spotlight, Zamboanga Sibugay has turned its signature...

Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Mindanao Development Authority team up to lure investors south

DAVAO CITY  (March 4) — Two key government agencies are doubling down on efforts to turn Mindanao into...

Safe space rising in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Women in Pahamuddin to get dedicated support hub

COTABATO CITY  (March 4) — In a region where women often navigate conflict, poverty, and limited access to...
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Troops race to aid quake-hit communities in Davao Region

MAWAB, Davao de Oro (October 16) — Military troops rushed to disaster zones across Eastern Mindanao after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Davao...

Davao launches Interim Bus fleet ahead of full transport overhaul

DAVAO CITY (October 16) — Ten new low-floor city buses have arrived at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal, marking a key step in...

76 nabbed in Surigao Norte anti-crime sweep

SURIGAO CITY  (October 15) – At least 76 people were arrested in Surigao del Norte during a three-day anti-crime sweep from Oct. 11 to...

DSWD to launch free funeral aid for indigent Filipinos

MANILA  (October 15) --- A new law granting free funeral services to poor and crisis-hit families has officially lapsed into law, offering long-awaited relief...

MNLF commander, son slain in Maguindanao ambush

COTABATO CITY (October 15) – A village official and field commander of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and his son were shot dead...

OCBO tags schools, major buildings after strong Davao quakes

DAVAO CITY (October 15) — Several school and high-rise buildings were yellow- and red-tagged by the Office of the City Building Official (OCBO) following...
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