Day: April 16, 2025
Eye Care Mission Reaches Remote Bangsamoro Village, Bringing Relief to Elderly Residents
COTABATO CITY — In the isolated village of Simsiman in Pahamuddin, a newly established town in Cotabato province, 73 elderly Moro residents received critical eye care on Tuesday, part of a continuing outreach effort led by regional officials and private health advocates. The mission, which included basic checkups and the distribution of free reading glasses,
Comelec places Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under control after surge in election-related violence
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has placed Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under its control following a rise in election-related violence ahead of the 2025 polls. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia confirmed the move on Tuesday, April 15, saying the decision took effect immediately following an en banc resolution issued the same day.
LOOK UP: A Strong Solar Storm Could Paint U.S. Skies with Northern Lights
A powerful solar storm is on its way to Earth, and if conditions line up just right, it could bring rare aurora displays farther south than usual across the United States on Tuesday night. Triggered by massive solar eruptions called coronal mass ejections (CMEs), the incoming geomagnetic storm has prompted the U.S. National Oceanic and
