Filipino New Year traditions may look playfulโnoise, fruits, coins, jumping at midnightโbut beneath them is a deep, biblical longing: the desire for blessing, protection, and […]
Year: 2025
EXPLAINER: Why Marcos Jr. Isnโt Worried About His Falling Ratings
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.โs approval ratings dipped toward the end of 2024, but Malacaรฑang says he remains unfazed. Why? Because the Palace believes the decline […]
Bottled Water Drinkers Ingest Up To 90,000 More Microplastics Yearly โ Study
People who rely on bottled water consume more than 90,000 additional microplastic particles a year compared with those who drink tap water, according to a […]
Why More American Pastors Are Using AI โ And Why Itโs Raising Questions
American pastors are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to support their ministry work, according to a 2025 survey by AI company Exponential. But as […]
EXPLAINER: What Really Happened To Ipilโs โฑ30-Million Unused Medical Equipment?
Some quarters raised the question over โฑ30 million worth of idle medical equipment in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. But records and statements from local officials suggest […]
OPINION: When Land Is Given Away, So Is The Future
Vice Mayor Amy Olegarioโs words during the Sangguniang Bayan deliberation were striking not because they were dramatic, but because they were restrained. โBut since you […]
Will Earth Really Shift to 25-Hour Days? What Science Actually Says
Claims that Earth will soon shift from 24-hour days to 25-hour days have gone viral online. But what does science actually say? Recent articles circulating […]
EXPLAINER: Ipil Donates Land To The Province And Why It Matters
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The Sangguniang Bayan of Ipil has approved the motion to donate a 15-hectare parcel of municipally owned land near the provincial […]
EXPLAINER: Why Agusan Marsh Matters To Mindanao โ And Why Itโs Under Threat
MANILA, Philippines โ Often described as Mindanaoโs natural sponge, the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the Philippinesโ largest and most important wetlands. But […]
Tawi-Tawi emerging as BARMMโs โnew investment frontierโ
COTABATO CITY โ Business leaders and regional officials are increasingly pointing to Tawi-Tawi as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanaoโs (BARMM) โnew investment frontier,โ […]
FACT CHECK: No, China Did Not Grant Asylum To Rodrigo Duterte
Social media posts and a widely shared SMNI News Channel graphic claim that China has granted asylum to former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte amid developments […]
Is The West Breaking Apart? Europe Questions Alliance With The US
For nearly 80 years, the alliance between the United States and Europe served as the backbone of the global order. Forged after World War II, […]