Newslights

End of an Era: Victoria Plaza closes, taking with it 32 years of Davao’s shared memories

DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026)— At exactly 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2025, the lights dimmed, and the doors quietly shut at Victoria Plaza, ending a 32-year chapter...

Bucana Bridge and the Battle for Power in Davao

DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026) -The opening of the Bucana Bridge is more than an infrastructure milestone. It...

Victoria Plaza CEO Bids Farewell as Davao’s First Mall Closes a Chapter

DAVAO CITY (December 31) — “But there are dreams that cannot be… and there are storms we cannot...

Senate ratifies ₱6.79-trillion 2026 budget—big boosts for education, health, agriculture, but questions linger

MANILA  (December 30) — The Senate has ratified the proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, touting large allocations...

NIA’s strong 2025 scorecard: real reform—or a rebound still under scrutiny?

MANILA  (December 30) — After years of stalled projects, cost overruns, and public distrust, the National Irrigation Administration...
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Christmas Decors

Assorted Christmas decors from Dapitan City on display in Bajada, Davao City. NewsLine Photo

PRRD meets Putin in Peru

President Rodrigo Duterte and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet for the first time during a bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic...

PRRD meets FVR

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte looks at the document shown to him by former President Fidel Valdez Ramos during their meeting at the Orchid Room...

Drug rehab center opens inside an Army camp in Agusan

DAVAO CITY-- A drug rehabilitation center inside Mindanao's Army camp opened Friday in the town of Propseridad, Agusan del Sur. The center occupies...

Proud Artist

President Rodrigo Duterte poses with Mart Henry Bongabong, the artist behind the President's portrait painting, following their dinner in Malacañan on November 3. RICHARD...
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