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Former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, one of the most senior career officials ever to serve at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), died on December 19 after she was found unresponsive along the Bued River near…
FACT CHECK: Does The Ombudsman Have ‘No Jurisdiction’ Over The Vice President?
Claim: “Wala pong jurisdiction ang Ombudsman sa Vice President dahil siya ay impeachable official.” Rating: MISLEADING Why we fact-checked this A viral graphic circulating on social media claims that the Office of the Ombudsman has no jurisdiction over the Vice…
EXPLAINER: No, The US Did Not Sanction The ICC Because Of Duterte
Social media is once again buzzing with claims that the sanction of the United States against the International Criminal Court (ICC) because of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, who faces an ICC investigation for alleged crimes against humanity linked to…
EXPLAINER | Why The ICC Is Pushing Back Against New US Sanctions On Its Judges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sharply criticized the United States’ latest move to impose sanctions on two of its sitting judges, warning that the action threatens judicial independence and the global rule of law. In a statement, the ICC…
DOST Backs Zamboanga Sibugay Fabricator’s Tech Upgrade To Boost Roofing Production
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — A local metals and engineering fabricator in Zamboanga Sibugay is ramping up its manufacturing capacity after receiving technology upgrading support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), a move expected to benefit the province’s growing…
Marcos Rejects Claims Philippines Is ISIS Training Ground After Sydney Shooting
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has strongly rejected claims that the Philippines is an ISIS training hotspot, after foreign media reports linked the country to the gunmen behind the deadly mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. The statement…
Rising Memory Chip Prices Could Make Budget Smartphones Pricier in 2026
Smartphone makers could be in for another rough year. Global smartphone shipments are expected to fall by 2.1% in 2026 as rising memory chip prices push production costs higher, according to Counterpoint Research. The biggest headache? DRAM, a key component…
Scientists Closer To Solving Mystery Behind Sudden Blue Flashes From Space
Something in deep space is sending out brief but extraordinarily blue flashes of light—and scientists now believe they know what causes them. Astronomers say the mysterious flashes, known as luminous fast blue optical transients (LFBOTs), are likely produced when a…
Did The US Really Sanction ICC Judges? Here’s What We Know
The United States has imposed sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), raising alarm among human rights groups and international law experts. Claims circulating online say the US sanctioned nine ICC judges. But is that accurate? What happened?…
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,…
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…
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…
