Day: December 30, 2025
EXPLAINER: Why Marcos Jr. Isnโt Worried About His Falling Ratings
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.โs approval ratings dipped toward the end of 2024, but Malacaรฑang says he remains unfazed. Why? Because the Palace believes the decline is tied to his decision to investigate anomalous flood control projectsโa move officials insist is necessary, even if unpopular. Hereโs what you need to know: What the survey says According
Bottled Water Drinkers Ingest Up To 90,000 More Microplastics Yearly โ Study
People who rely on bottled water consume more than 90,000 additional microplastic particles a year compared with those who drink tap water, according to a new review of scientific studies that warns of potentially serious health risks. The review, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, found that the average person ingests 39,000 to 52,000
Why More American Pastors Are Using AI โ And Why Itโs Raising Questions
American pastors are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to support their ministry work, according to a 2025 survey by AI company Exponential. But as AI use grows inside churches, so do concerns about where assistance ends โ and outsourcing begins. How widespread is AI use in churches? The 2025 State of AI in the
EXPLAINER: What Really Happened To Ipilโs โฑ30-Million Unused Medical Equipment?
Some quarters raised the question over โฑ30 million worth of idle medical equipment in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. But records and statements from local officials suggest the issue is rooted less in local procurement decisions โ and more of an issue of top-down government approach that has plagued governance in the Philippines for so long. What
OPINION: When Land Is Given Away, So Is The Future
Vice Mayor Amy Olegarioโs words during the Sangguniang Bayan deliberation were striking not because they were dramatic, but because they were restrained. โBut since you are in the majority, I would like to manifest my opposition to the move to grant the request of the provincial government.โ It was a quiet dissent โ and precisely
Will Earth Really Shift to 25-Hour Days? What Science Actually Says
Claims that Earth will soon shift from 24-hour days to 25-hour days have gone viral online. But what does science actually say? Recent articles circulating on social media suggest that Earth is on the brink of abandoning the familiar 24-hour day, sparking confusion and alarm. The claim, while rooted in real science, leaves out crucial
