Newslights

Ateneo de Manila Prepares for Divine Adili’s Journey Home to Nigeria

DAVAO CITY, Philippines-- As the Ateneo community continues to mourn the loss of Divine Adili, preparations are now underway to accompany him on his final journey home to Nigeria,...

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...

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...
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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...

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...
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