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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Not a haven for lawbreakers’: Digos launches citywide crackdown on street crimes

DIGOS CITY  (November 12) — The city government has launched a comprehensive action plan to address the recent rise in robbery and snatching incidents,...

346 Filipino trafficking victims finally flying home from Myanmar scam hubs

MANILA  (November 12) — After months of fear and uncertainty, 346 Filipinos trapped in human trafficking and online scam hubs in Myanmar are finally...

DPWH ‘ghost repair’ execs ordered to pay ₱2M in graft, estafa case

MANILA  (November 12) — The Sandiganbayan has ordered four former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and a private contractor...

MinDA pushes more direct flights, stronger EAGA connectivity

DAVAO CITY  (November 12) — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is pushing for stronger transport and digital connectivity across the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN...

Ex-Maguindanao Sur exec dodges bullets, fights back in Tacurong ambush

TACURONG CITY (November 12) — Former Maguindanao del Sur board member Taharuddin Nul Mlok survived an armed attack Monday morning after gunmen opened fire...

Saved from the Shore: Endangered Hawksbill Turtle gets a second chance in Davao

Photo courtesy: Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao DAVAO CITY (November 11) — A juvenile hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) found stranded along the shoreline of...
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