Day: July 21, 2026
Newlywed Slain Before His Wife’s Eyes While Dining at Burger Outlet; Police Probe Possible Clan Feud
A newlywed man was shot dead at close range while sharing a meal with his wife inside a burger outlet in Lala, Lanao del Norte. The gunman escaped on a motorcycle, and police are investigating whether the killing was linked to a longstanding clan feud, or rido.
AI Boom or Water Crisis? Philippines’ Massive Pax Silica Hub Puts Scarce Resources to the Test
As the Philippines builds its Pax Silica ‘Golden Node’—a vast AI-native industrial hub with data centers and chip fabs—water scarcity looms large. Who decides priorities when resources run short: global AI ambitions or local farms and communities?
