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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National officials inspect quake-hit areas in Davao Oriental

MANILA (October 12) – Top officials from the DPWH, DSWD, DepEd, and MinDA conducted an on-site inspection in Davao Oriental on Saturday following the...

Davao Oriental churches, schools ordered closed pending safety inspection

MANILA (October 12)  – All parishes and Catholic schools in Davao Oriental have been ordered to stop using their buildings until they are declared...

DA pushes through with PHP20 rice rollout in Davao Region despite quake

MANILA  (October 11) – The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Friday that the PHP20 per kilogram rice program under the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM)...

Senators push for stronger building standards, swift response after Davao quake

MANILA (October 11) – Senators Francis Escudero and Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged stricter enforcement of building safety standards and a quick government response...

ICC denies Duterte’s Interim Release, cites flight risk

MANILA (October 11) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied former president Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release, citing the risk of flight...

Magnitude 7.6 quake jolts Mindanao; Davao Oriental hit hard, thousands evacuated

DAVAO CITY (October 10) — A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental at 9:43 a.m. Friday, October 10,...
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