Newslights

Zamboanga Locked in Dual Emergency as Drought Losses Pass ₱1.5M and Dengue Kills 18

ZAMBOANGA CITY (October 27) — Facing a deadly viral outbreak and an accelerating agricultural drought, Zamboanga City authorities are under growing pressure to deliver immediate relief and infrastructure interventions...

Policy Gap Costs Filipino Farmers Millions as Global Ube Market Soars

MANILA (October 27)  — The world is obsessed with purple yam, driving a massive $595 million global ube...

Cloud of Unresolved Graft Cases Hangs Over Mangudadatu’s Bid for BARMM Chief Minister

COTABATO CITY (October 27)  — Calls are growing louder for the Office of the Ombudsman in Mindanao to...

Gas Pain in the South: Davao Occidental Drivers Face Region’s Highest Pump Prices

DAVAO CITY (October 27)  — Tanking up in Davao Occidental? Prepare for a heavier hit to your wallet. Fresh...

Border Busted: BI Intercepts 3 Filipinos in Davao Off to Fight as Foreign Mercenaries in Europe

DAVAO CITY (October 27) — Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at Davao International Airport foiled an illegal recruitment...
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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...

Palace releases official list of 2026 holidays

MANILA (September 6) – Malacañang has released the official list of regular holidays and special non-working days for 2026 under Proclamation 1006, signed by...
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