Day: December 16, 2025
Bangsamoro Health Chief Cites Gains, Warns of Water and Nutrition Gaps at Global Forum
MANILA — Bangsamoro Health Minister and Member of Parliament Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding Jr. reported improvements in health conditions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) but warned that lack of access to clean water and persistent nutrition problems continue to threaten public health. Sinolinding spoke as keynote speaker at the World Health
Quiet Islands in the Philippines for Peaceful Escapes
The Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands, is often celebrated for its world‑famous destinations—Boracay’s powdery shores, Siargao’s surf breaks, Palawan’s dramatic limestone cliffs. But beyond the spotlight lies a quieter Philippines, where mornings unfold to the sound of rustling palms and the sea glimmers without a single boat in sight. For travelers seeking
Fact Check: No, a ‘Time Traveler’ Did Not Predict a US Civil War or Global Collapse
A video circulating on MSN and social media platforms features a supposed “time traveler” who allegedly predicted a U.S. civil war, nuclear conflict, and societal collapse. Rating: FALSE The Claim A video shared on MSN titled “This was the time traveler who warned of civil war and collapse” revives the story of John Titor, an
Explainer: How Algorithms Quietly Rewrote the Rules of News
Algorithms don’t run newsrooms—but they now shape what most people actually see. The power once held by editors over front pages has shifted to platforms that decide which stories surface, how often, and to whom. Here’s how that shift works, and why it matters. Algorithms are the new gatekeepers Before, editors curated the news lineup.
Corruption Isn’t a Flood Control Problem — It’s a Governance Problem
When floods hit, so does public anger. And almost inevitably, flood control projects take the blame: overpriced, poorly built, endlessly funded, and seemingly designed to fail. The outrage is understandable. But singling out flood control as the corruption-prone sector misses a harder truth. Corruption in government spending is not sector-specific. It is systemic. Flood control
Fact Check: Russia’s Sentencing of ICC Prosecutor, Judges not Enforceable Imprisonment
“RUSSIA SINENTENSIYAHAN ANG ICC PROSECUTOR AT JUDGES BILANG GANTI SA ARREST WARRANT KAY PUTIN…” — a Facebook post asserts that a Russian court sentenced ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan and eight ICC officials to prison for issuing an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin, and also states background about Khan’s suspension and U.S. sanctions.
Fact Check: Is Zamboanga Sibugay Rep. Marlo Bancoro Against Wage Hikes?
A Facebook post by the United Private Hospital Unions of the Philippines (UPHUP) claims that Rep. Marlo Bancoro of Zamboanga Sibugay opposes wage increases, particularly the abolition of the provincial minimum wage rate, and that he is siding with business interests over workers. Rating: MISLEADING The facts Rep. Marlo Bancoro has publicly clarified his position
Dispute Resurfaces Over Commercial Fishing In Municipal Waters
MANILA, Philippines — A long-running dispute over who gets to fish in the country’s municipal waters — the first 15 kilometers from the shoreline — has resurfaced, rekindling tensions between government fisheries officials, environmental groups, and small-scale fisherfolk. At the center of the debate is whether commercial fishing vessels should be allowed to operate in
