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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DepEd orders audit of unfinished school buildings amid classroom shortage

MANILA (September 20) – The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched an audit of its joint infrastructure projects with the Department of Public Works...

Discaya couple meets DOJ over possible Witness Protection coverage

MANILA (September 20) – Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and his wife, Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya, met with Department of Justice (DOJ) officials in Manila on Friday...

PCG spearheads mangrove planting to protect Surigao’s coasts

BUTUAN CITY  (September 19) – On Friday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sub-stations in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur carried out a...

IPs in isolated DavNor communities now access to healthcare

DAVAO CITY (September 19) – The recently launched pilot Community Assistance Vehicle (CAV) initiative has brought healthcare closer to home for Indigenous Peoples (IP)...

Tagum City’s big-time pusher caught with P4.6-M worth of “shabu”

DAVAO CITY (September 19)  --- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 11 (Davao Region) agents conducted a buy-bust operation in Barangay Canocotan, Tagum City,...

Around 1 million Filipinos live with dementia says DOH

MANILA (September 19) – According to the Department of Health (DOH), around one million Filipinos suffer from dementia at the moment. This highlights the...
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