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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Mixed fuel price adjustments seen next week

MANILA (October 4) — Motorists may face a split picture at the pumps next week as gasoline prices could stay flat or dip slightly,...

AI-powered tools to boost MSMEs in Northern Mindanao, says DOST

OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental (October 3) — Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mindanao are set to benefit from artificial intelligence (AI)...

Senate resolution for Duterte house arrest has no effect on ICC, lawyers say

MANILA (October 3) — The Senate’s resolution urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to place former president Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest on “humanitarian”...

BARMM parliament speaker Pangalian Balindong dies at 85

COTABATO CITY (October 3) — Lawyer Pangalian Balindong, speaker of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament, passed away early Thursday at a hospital in...

Baste Duterte targets Cabinet officials over father’s ICC arrest

MANILA (October 3) — Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has gone after top Cabinet officials, filing a disbarment case against Justice Secretary...

Comelec proclaims 3 new party-list groups as House members

MANILA (October 3) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proclaimed three new party-list groups as winners in the May 2025 midterm polls, following...
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