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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Davao City partners with McDonald’s, Jollibee to provide jobs for Seniors and PWDs

DAVAO CITY (September 13) – The City Government of Davao has partnered with two of the country’s largest fast-food chains to open new employment...

ICC prosecutor opposes indefinite postponement of Duterte trial

MANILA (September 13) — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have urged judges to deny former President Rodrigo Duterte's request to halt proceedings concerning...

DPWH brings graft charges against contractors, engineers at Ombudsman

MANILA (September 12) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has launched a number of lawsuits against government officials and contractors. On Thursday,...

P17.2-M worth of illegal drugs seized by PRO-Davao in August

DAVAO CITY (September 12) --- An estimated P17.2 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in 328 operations conducted around the Davao Region in...

BOC-NAIA seizes ₱227-M worth of high-grade marijuana in record drug bust

MANILA (September 11) – In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to strengthen border security and intensify the anti-drug campaign, the Bureau...

PAGASA predicts a potential La Niña commencing October

DAVAO CITY(September 11) — Starting October 2025, the Philippines may have a minor La Niña phenomena, resulting in above-average rainfall in certain areas of...
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