Day: January 13, 2026
EXPLAINER | Why US Boat Attacks Are Raising Legal And Human Rights Alarms
The United States military launched a series of airstrikes on small boats operating in international waters in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific in September 2025. US officials said the vessels were linked to drug trafficking networks, presenting the attacks as part of a tougher counternarcotics campaign. But as details of the operations came
Cotabato Province, BARMM Health Ministry Sustain Services For SGA Towns
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — Residents of eight newly created Moro towns in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) Special Geographic Area (SGA) have welcomed the continued cooperation between the Cotabato provincial government and the Bangsamoro Ministry of Health, saying the partnership has ensured uninterrupted delivery of basic services despite jurisdictional changes. The towns—Pahamuddin,
ANALYSIS | Trump, Venezuela, And The Oil Industry’s Cold Shoulder
Claims that the entire US oil industry has rejected Donald Trump’s push to revive Venezuela’s oil sector are overstated — but the resistance from major energy players is real, deep, and rooted in hard experience. In recent days, a viral narrative has framed Trump as isolated and rebuffed by America’s oil giants after he floated
EXPLAINER | Why Do You Have Phlegm In Your Throat?
If you often feel the need to clear your throat, especially in the morning or after meals, you’re not alone. That sticky or thick substance is phlegm, and while it can be annoying, it is usually the body’s natural way of protecting itself. Phlegm is a type of mucus produced by glands lining the nose,
