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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Teodoro instructed AFP to guarantee security and integrity of BARMM elections

MAGUINDANAO (September 8) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines have been instructed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to guarantee the safety and...

DA estimates farm-to-market roads backlog close to P300 billion

MANILA (September 8)  — According to the Department of Agriculture (DA), the nation is now lacking vital infrastructure that enables food producers to transport...

CBCP urges return of stolen funds amid flood control corruption allegations

MANILA (September 7) – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday called for the return of stolen public funds in light...

Marcos leaves for State Visit to Cambodia

MANILA (September 7) – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for Phnom Penh on Sunday for a state visit aimed at strengthening Philippine–Cambodian trade...

PS-DBM cancels PhilGEPS Membership of Nine Discaya-Linked firms

MANILA (September 6) – The Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) has cancelled the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)...

China will keep an eye on Philippines’ new military installation near Taiwan

MANILA (September 6) — The Philippines has established a new military post in the Taiwan Strait, which observers say could strengthen Manila's ability to...
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