Month: November 2025
EXPLAINER: Do Duterte Supporters Know What A ‘Kangaroo Court’ Is? The ICC Isn’t One
MANILA, Philippines – When the International Criminal Court (ICC) denied former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid for interim release, his supporters were quick to decry the tribunal as a “kangaroo court.” The term made rounds on social media, often used as shorthand for perceived foreign meddling or political bias. But here’s the question: Do they actually
Weekend Reflection | Why Thanksgiving Changes You
Gratitude is often dismissed as a soft virtue—something we practice when life is gentle, or when blessings arrive neatly wrapped. But in a world heavy with uncertainty, conflict, and exhaustion, thanksgiving becomes something else entirely. It becomes resistance. It becomes discipline. It becomes a spiritual posture that reorders the soul. For people of faith, thanksgiving
Airbus Grounds 6,000 A320-Series Jets For Urgent Safety Fixes After Solar Storm Incident
MANILA (DSC) — Airbus has ordered airlines worldwide to ground and repair thousands of A320-series aircraft after investigators traced a recent mid-air incident to a vulnerability in the jet’s flight-control systems linked to intense solar activity. The directive affects about 6,000 A319, A320, and A321 aircraft, making it one of the largest recalls in the
LTO To Start Impounding E-bikes, E-trikes On Major Roads Beginning December 1
MANILA, Philippines – Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Markus Lacanilao said he is prepared to face public backlash over the agency’s crackdown on electronic bikes and tricycles (e-bikes, e-trikes) plying major roads, stressing that safety—not popularity—is his priority. “We understand that many of our countrymen will be angry, but our priority here is their safety
Zamboanga Sibugay Town Among Top 10 Finalists In National SubayBAYANI Awards 2025
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The municipality of Roseller T. Lim has been named one of the Top 10 finalists in the 2025 SubayBAYANI Awards, emerging from a pool of 1,493 municipalities across the Philippines. The town made it through successive rounds of screening—from the Top 120, to the Top 30, and finally to the Top 10—recognizing
Duterte Is Gone, But The Shadow Of Drug War Hangs Over Marcos Presidency
MANILA, Philippines — More than three years after Rodrigo Duterte stepped down, the bloody legacy of his “war on drugs” continues to shape Philippine politics, policing, and the lives of thousands of grieving families. A new VICE documentary — “The World’s Deadliest Drug War Just Got a New Leader” — revisits the Duterte years and
Bangsamoro lawmakers help 200 poor, ex-combatants get free driver’s licenses in Cotabato
COTABATO CITY — For many in the Bangsamoro still trying to rebuild their lives from decades of conflict, a driver’s license is more than a piece of plastic — it is a ticket to livelihood, dignity, and a new beginning. This week, 200 aspiring drivers, many of them poor and some former combatants of the
ICC Rejects Duterte Appeal; Ex-Philippine President To Remain In Detention
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court’s Appeals Chamber on Friday rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release, ordering that he remain in detention as proceedings in his crimes against humanity case continue. In a decision made public Friday, the Appeals Chamber upheld an earlier ruling by Pre-Trial Chamber I, which found
Bitcoin Wipes Out 2025 Gains As Macro Headwinds Trigger Deep Market Correction
Bitcoin has entered a sharp corrective phase, erasing all its 2025 gains barely a month after notching a new all-time high. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has been dragged lower by mounting concerns over the U.S. economy, tightening liquidity conditions, and shifting rate expectations. The crypto market had surged earlier this year after President Donald Trump
Why Scientists Are Bracing for a Major Solar Storm — And What It Means for Us
MANILA, Philippines — The Sun is acting up again, and scientists are paying very close attention. As the solar cycle nears its peak, experts warn that a strong solar storm — the kind that can disrupt satellites and power grids — is becoming more likely. It’s not doomsday talk. It’s space weather. The Sun Is
Why the “Oust and Replace” Reflex Is Breaking Philippine Democracy
Has it become a template? Every time the country hits a governance snag—corruption scandals, policy failures, leadership meltdowns—the national reflex is painfully predictable: oust the leader, replace the administration, then flirt with the fantasy of a “transition government.” It’s as if we’ve reduced democracy to a cycle of outrage and replacement, a political version of
Public Duty vs. Personal Interest — Why PH Governance Keeps Failing the Ethics Test
Public office is supposed to be a public trust. Yet in practice, in the Philippines, it often functions like a family business, a political debt-payment system, or a personal investment portfolio. The gap between public duty and personal interest is not just a crack in our governance structure — it is the fault line on
