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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Bucana Bridge nears completion, set to open by year-end

DAVAO CITY (August 25) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that the 1,340-meter Bucana Bridge Project over the Davao River...

DPWH District Engineer arrested for alleged bribery attempt on Batangas lawmaker

MANILA (August 25) – Police have arrested a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer in Batangas for allegedly attempting to bribe...

6 OFWs arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly faking dentists would get legal support from PH

MANILA (August 24) --- The Philippines will offer legal representation to six Filipinos jailed in Hong Kong for allegedly impersonating dentists. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans...

Cotabato residents surrendered more rifles and bombs

COTABATO CITY (August 24) — On Thursday, August 21, residents of remote towns in Cotabato, which were previously the site of fatal conflicts between...

Diokno bill calls for translation of laws into Filipino, Bisaya, and Ilocano

MANILA (August 24) — In an effort to democratize access to a legal system that is still "foreign and distant" to Filipinos who do...

Oil prices expected to rise next week amid geopolitical tensions

MANILA (August 23) – Pump prices are projected to increase next week due to global geopolitical developments, reversing this week’s PHP0.80 per liter rollback...
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