Day: December 6, 2025
Why the ₱500 Noche Buena Claim Is Wrong — The Economics Behind a Painful Narrative
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque suggested that Filipino families can prepare Noche Buena for ₱500 — and it sparked public outrage. In a holiday season marked by rising food prices, shrinking purchasing power, and stagnant wages, the remark lands not as guidance but as an insult to hardship. Beyond the optics of
The New Frontier of Evangelism: Challenges of Christian Witness in a Post-Modern Age
Christian evangelism today unfolds in a world very different from that of previous generations. The rise of post-modern thought, the erosion of institutional trust, and the digital saturation of everyday life have reshaped the way people perceive truth, spirituality, and the church itself. In this landscape, the gospel remains powerful—but the way it is received
Euthanasia deaths in Canada hit new record in 2024, sparking alarm among disability advocates
MANILA, Philippines – Canada recorded 16,499 deaths through its Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program in 2024, the highest annual total since the country legalized euthanasia in 2016. The latest federal report has reignited debate over the country’s rapidly expanding assisted-dying regime, with disability rights groups warning that vulnerable citizens increasingly feel pressured toward ending
Fact Check: No, there is no “red alert” predicting a magnitude 6.5–8.5 earthquake in Pacific countries
A post circulating on Facebook, attributed to the page Earthquake News Everyday, warns that from “now to the next 4–12 hours” and “the next 5–7 days,” a “very strong/big one earthquake (6.5 ~ 8.5)” could strike multiple countries across the Pacific, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, Chile, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu,
Scientists identify ‘Achilles heel’ of world’s deadliest infectious disease
MANILA, Philippines – Long before COVID-19 reshaped global health systems, tuberculosis (TB) was already the planet’s most lethal infectious disease. The ancient respiratory illness — traced as far back as 9,000 years — devastated Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries and continues to kill millions despite being both treatable and curable. Today, TB is
OPINION: When Winning Becomes Everything, Democracy Loses — Even As Sara Duterte Dominates Early 2028 Surveys
Early surveys for the 2028 presidential race show that Vice President Sara Duterte continues to lead by wide margins. She is far ahead of rivals from both administration and opposition blocs. Her numbers reveal something deeper than name recall: they expose a political environment still shaped by the same currents that powered the previous Duterte era
