Day: December 12, 2025
Geminid meteor shower to light up Philippine skies starting December 13
MANILA, Philippines โ Skywatchers are in for a treat as the Geminid meteor shower, one of the most reliable and brightest annual celestial events, begins ramping up activity this week. The shower is expected to peak on the night of December 13 until the early hours of December 14, offering viewers across the Philippines a
ANALYSIS: Two Anti-Political Dynasty Bills, Two Very Different Visions for Political Reform
Two competing anti-political dynasty bills now filed in the House of Representatives offer sharply different approaches to dismantling entrenched family control in Philippine politics. Members of the Dy and Marcos blocs filed House Bill (HB) 6771. Their versionย places its emphasis on prohibiting family members from holding elective office simultaneously. On the other hand, House Bill
Maguindanao del Norte Officials Ramp Up United Front vs Illegal Drugs to Sustain Investment Momentum
COTABATO CITY โ Local executives in Maguindanao del Norte vowed to strengthen their united campaign against illegal drugs as the province continues to brand itself as a โnew investment hubโ in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Participants to the Peace and Order and Public Safety Cluster Meeting for the last quarter of
Warming Planet Is Supercharging Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution and climate change are often treated as two separate global crises. One clogs our rivers and oceans; the other heats the planet and drives extreme weather. But a growing body of scientific evidence shows these twin threats are deeply intertwinedโand their combined impact is far worse than either problem alone. A new review
EXPLAINER: What is COBRA, the Philippinesโ new locally developed weapon station?
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has formally turned over to the Department of National Defense (DND) a new piece of homegrown military technology: the Controller Operated Battle-Ready Armament, or COBRA. Marketed as a step forward in the countryโs defense modernization push, COBRA is designed to boost the firepower and survivability of the Philippine
