Newslights

Suansing pushes ‘integrated coastal defense’ — but will Congress finally move beyond studies?

ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (March 5) — As earthquake swarms continue to rattle communities near the Cotabato Trench, Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Rep. Bella Vanessa Suansing is calling on Congress...

Senate sets Sept. 14, 2026 for first BARMM Parliament polls, seeks to end ‘cycle of deferments’

COTABATO CITY (March 5) — After four postponements and a string of legal setbacks, the Senate has unanimously...

MisOr leaders rally vs poverty, push shift from plans to results

MISAMIS ORIENTAL (March 5) — With 2028 set as a target year for measurable gains, provincial leaders in...

Illegal mining bust in Agusan Sur raises community safety alarms; 2 Chinese, 3 locals nabbed

BUTUAN CITY (March 5) — A police raid on an alleged illegal mining site in Barangay Wasian, Rosario,...

DENR: Climate Fight Fails Without Women at the Helm

Photo courtesy: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) MANILA (March 5) – The Department of Environment and Natural...
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P3.7 million illegal drugs in Davao’s weeklong hunt

DAVAO CITY  (September 16) – Over PHP3.7 million worth of illegal drugs were seized by law enforcement officials here during a series of buy-bust...

Davao City’s restricted zone flash flood kills 4, leaves 3 missing

DAVAO CITY  (September 16) – A flash flood in Barangay Carmen, Baguio District, on Sunday destroyed Mini Asik-Asik Falls, a tributary of the Talomo...

CHED, TESDA to unify curricula for key industries

MANILA (September 16) — The Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority have agreed to collaborate on developing curricula...

P20/kilo rice for transport workers begins today

MANILA (September 16) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will begin distribution of the P20-per-kilo rice program in five major cities today, benefiting over...

Foreign debt reaches new high of $148.9 billion

MANILA (September 15) — As of the end of June, the country's outstanding external debt had reached a new high of $148.87 billion, although...

Customs launches Balikbayan Action Center to safeguard OFWs’ shipments

MANILA (September 14) – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has established the Balikbayan Action Center (BAC), a new initiative aimed at protecting overseas Filipino...
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