Newslights

P34-B CDO coastal road seeks Japan funding as DPWH pushes Mindanao gateway upgrade

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 22) — The proposed P34-billion extension of the Cagayan de Oro Coastal Road is getting a push for foreign financing as the government seeks...

PH leads regional push to protect spending for children

MANILA (August 22) — The Philippines has convened eight Asian countries in a regional effort to make sure...

When screens replace conversations: Cardinal Tagle urges families to rebuild children’s human connection

MANILA (August 21)  — In the aftermath of another deadly school shooting, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle turned attention...

PTFoMS pushes media safety drive as BARMM, local polls near

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 21)  — With two major elections looming, the government’s media security task force...

DepEd’s counselor shortage leaves 38,000 schools without dedicated mental health support

ZAMBOANGA CITY — For thousands of Filipino students struggling with anxiety, distress, bullying or problems at home, finding...
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Police hunt armed group behind slay of tribal leader in Maguindanao del Sur

Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines  (October 2) – Police authorities are pursuing an armed group believed to be behind the brutal killing of a tribal...

Davao Region forms crisis communication cluster to put ‘First Responder’ words into action

DAVAO CITY  (October 2) – In times of disaster, sirens and alarms often come first to mind. But for disaster responders in the Davao...

Davao City extends helping hand to quake-hit Cebu

DAVAO CITY (October 2) – When a powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted Cebu Tuesday night, tremors were felt as far as Leyte and Samar....

53 drug suspects, P4.8-M illegal drugs apprehended by Davao police

DAVAO CITY (October 1)  – In a series of operations from September 21 to 27, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) seized more than...

US calls out Philippines’ failure to protect victims of human trafficking from POGO hubs

MANILA (October 1)  —According to the US Department of State's 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report, the Philippine government has failed to adequately protect human...

Oaminal calls for improved safety and development measures in Misamis Occidental

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL (October 1)  --- Misamis Occidental Governor Henry S. Oaminal has asked local government units, security forces, and community stakeholders to step up...
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