Newslights

PPCRV joins push to secure 2026 BARMM polls

DAVAO CITY (August 23)  — As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) prepares for its first parliamentary elections, election watchdogs are putting an added layer  of scrutiny...

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...

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...
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Chief Justice Gesmundo calls for safer online space for Filipino children

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo (seventh from left) joins Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines, Her Excellency Hae Kyong Yu (eighth from left); Department...

SPMC confirms 7 HIV-Positive patients also infected with Mpox in Davao

DAVAO CITY (June 4) – Seven of the 11 HIV-positive patients recently admitted to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao Region have...

DOH urges National Emergency Status for HIV amid surge in youth cases

MANILA (June 4) – The Department of Health (DOH) is calling for HIV to be declared a National Public Health Emergency, citing a 500%...

Marcos retains the majority of Cabinet officials after a performance review

DAVAO CITY (June 4) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has retained the majority of his Cabinet members following a recent performance evaluation, signaling...

PNP Chief Gen. Torre vows reforms: Faster response, unity within ranks, and strong ccountability

DAVAO CITY (June 2) — Newly installed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Monday vowed a sweeping overhaul of the...

PSMID: Face masks not effective for Mpox prevention

DAVAO CITY (June 2) – The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) clarified on Monday that wearing face masks is not effective...
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