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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DOLE rolls out ₱28M jobs aid for quake-hit Davao Region

DAVAO CITY (October 15) --- The Department of Labor and Employment–Davao Region is rolling out ₱28 million in emergency jobs under Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa...

Quake safety checks force class suspensions across Northern Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 14) — Local governments across Northern Mindanao have ordered the suspension of in-person classes and a temporary shift to...

PBBM vows sustained gov’t presence in quake-hit areas until recovery

DAVAO CITY (October 14) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to keep government agencies on the ground in earthquake-hit Davao Oriental “until...

Davao Oriental quake response: Marcos delivers P298-M aid package

DAVAO CITY (October 14) --- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited quake-stricken communities in Davao Oriental on Monday, delivering nearly PHP298 million in assistance...

Teen pregnancy spike prompts urgent calls for stronger SRH policies, public investment

MANILA (October 14) — Advocates are pressing government leaders to scale up investments in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services as adolescent pregnancies rise...

Big agri push: Basilan launches ‘Magtanah’ to back farmers, secure food

BASILAN (October 14)  — Governor Mujiv Hataman on Monday launched “Magtanah” — short for Magtanim Para May Hanapbuhay — a new provincial program designed...
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