Newslights

Barzaga freed on bail: Makati Court orders release over 8 cyberlibel charges

MANILA, Philippines (April 13) — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 147 of Makati City has granted the temporary freedom of surrendered Congressman Francisco “Kiko” Austria Barzaga late Monday...

Cavite Congressman Surrenders Over 8 Counts of Cyberlibel

DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite — (April 13) – A sitting lawmaker from Cavite voluntarily surrendered to authorities Monday evening...

DOE Sees Big Fuel Price Rollback, But Warns Pre-Crisis Levels May Be Gone for Good

MANILA  (April 13)  — Filipino consumers may get immediate relief at the pumps this week, but energy officials...

Palace Orders 20% Fare Cut Nationwide to Cushion Fuel Shock

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (April 13)  — Malacañang has ordered a nationwide 20-percent fare discount for commuters starting...

Fuel Crisis Pushes Zamboanga Fishing Industry to Brink, Threatens Food Supply Chain

File photo from PIA ZAMBOANGA CITY  (April 13)  — A major pillar of the southern Philippines’ fishing economy is...
spot_img

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...
spot_img