Dr. Jeremy London has spent years opening chests and repairing damaged hearts. But when his own heart cried out for help, he brushed it aside […]
Year: 2025
Ghost projects, ghost growth
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto wasn’t just pointing out numbers when he said ghost flood control projects have bled the economy of up to P118.5 billion […]
Ghost flood control projects bled economy of up to P118.5B – Recto
MANILA, Philippines – Corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control projects has cost the Philippine economy up to P118.5 billion […]
When Vitamins Turn Toxic: The Hidden Dangers of Over-Supplementation
Vitamins are often seen as harmless boosters of health — daily companions to strengthen immunity, sharpen memory, and add energy. But health experts are warning […]
From Buug to Abu Dhabi: How Anthony Austria built his name as a top architect
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – Anthony Tario Austria grew up in Buug, a quiet town in Zamboanga Sibugay where his mother worked the rice fields and […]
Instant Coffee Lovers, We Need to Talk About Your Eyes
We all love a quick fix. Alarm blares, you stumble to the kitchen, and boom—instant coffee saves the day. No grinding, no brewing, no waiting. […]
Rebel Leader Turns to Ecotourism : How a Former MILF Combatant Found Peace in Zamboanga Sibugay
Eleven years after the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed a historic peace agreement, a former rebel leader has reinvented himself—not as […]
Beyond Windows 11: How One Browser Freed Me from Microsoft’s Grip
Windows has been the default operating system for most PC users. It powered everything—from word processors to email clients to music players. But in 2025, […]
OPINION I Another DPWH head rolls, but will corruption ever end?
THE resignation of Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan is being spun as “command responsibility.” But let’s be blunt: this is not accountability, this is […]
Bonoan resigns as DPWH chief; Dizon appointed amid corruption probe
MANILA, Philippines – Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan has resigned from his post effective September 1, 2025, as the agency faces heightened scrutiny […]
US would control Gaza, displace all residents under new plan – report
MANILA, Philippines – A controversial post-war plan for Gaza envisions the United States taking control of the besieged Palestinian territory for at least a decade, […]
OPINION | Flood-Control Billions and the Politics of Corruption
THE revelations were damning but hardly surprising when the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) released its latest report on flood-control spending. In the first […]