Day: November 28, 2025
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
