Day: November 10, 2025
EXPLAINER: Did the SierraโฏMadre โbreakโ Super Typhoon Uwan? Hereโs what we know
After Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: FungโWong) hit northern Luzon, social media buzzed with claims that the SierraโฏMadre mountain range โbroke the eyeโ of the storm. Images showed a well-defined eye before landfall and a degraded one afterward, leading many to credit the mountain range with weakening the super typhoon. The mountains as a natural
Tungawanโs Angelito Aniรฑon: The Mayor Who Brings Governance to the Doorsteps of His People
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ For a town long battling poverty and neglect, the winds of change may finally be blowing in Tungawan. At the center of this quiet transformation is Mayor Angelito Aniรฑon, whose brand of leadership is reshaping how basic services reach the people. Barely into his term, Aniรฑon is already making bold, practical
WALKING THE TALK: Lito de Veterboโs 2,300-kilometer Journey for the Planet
MANILA, Philippines โ For most people, walking is an ordinary act. For Lito de Veterbo, itโs a statement. In 147 days, De Veterbo โ known among hikers as Mr. LNT or Mr. Leave No Trace โ crossed the entire Philippine archipelago on foot, from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to Glan, Sarangani. The journey spanned about 2,300
NYC restaurants hire remote Filipino โZoom cashiers,โ sparking wage and labor debate
MANILA โ A growing number of restaurants in New York City are hiring โvirtual cashiersโ based in the Philippines, conducting transactions and greeting customers through live video calls โ a practice drawing both praise for innovation and criticism over wage fairness and job displacement. The setup, first reported in U.S. and Asian media, involves restaurant
