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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Lawmaker to Marcos, Duterte: Break dynasties, not just express anger

MANILA  (October 8) — Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice has thrown down a political gauntlet — calling on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice...

Marcos names Remulla as new Ombudsman

MANILA  (October 8) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla as the country’s new Ombudsman, filling the post...

Prices creep up again as fuel, veggies get costlier — inflation at 1.7% in September

MANILA (October 8) — Consumers felt a little more strain at the checkout counters last month as prices of vegetables and fuel climbed anew,...

Mati mining operations spark alarm over threat to heritage site, road project

DAVAO CITY  (October 7) — Mining activities in Barangay Macambol, Mati City, are facing growing public scrutiny for allegedly threatening over 200 hectares of...

BARMM, Lamitan rally behind quake-hit Cebu: ‘We stand with you’

COTABATO CITY  (October 7) — From the heart of Mindanao, help is on its way to quake-devastated Cebu. The Bangsamoro government and the people...

Mainstreaming equality: DILG-10 builds momentum for gender-sensitive governance

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (October 7) — At the heart of Northern Mindanao’s drive toward more inclusive governance, the Department of the Interior and...
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