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MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos has accused her own brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., of being a longtime cocaine user – a claim that, if true, raises a disturbing question: Was Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war only a bloody campaign…
BFAR enforces annual fishing ban on sardines, mackerel in Zamboanga Peninsula, Visayan Sea
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has imposed its annual closed fishing season for sardines and mackerel in key fishing grounds in the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Visayan Sea, in a bid to protect…
Foreigners Keep Falling in Love With the Philippines: Here’s Why
MANILA, Philippines — What begins as a short vacation for many foreigners often turns into something else entirely: a long-term stay in a country whose warmth and contradictions leave a lasting imprint. For German traveler Mark Steiner, the shift happened…
Lawmakers Linked to DPWH Contracts: Probe Urges Charges in Flood-Control Kickback Scheme
MANILA, Philippines — Reports linking lawmakers to lucrative public works contracts have reignited concerns over entrenched corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), as an independent probe recommends criminal charges against several high-profile politicians allegedly involved in…
Bay Area Harvard Grad Sparks “Appstinence” Movement: A Tech Detox Gen Z Is Actually Joining
A 24-year-old Bay Area native has kicked off a social-media quitting movement that’s starting to get global attention — and yes, it’s called “Appstinence.” Gabriela Nguyen, who just graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, says the idea came…
Iceland Declares Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse a National Security Threat
Iceland has declared the potential collapse of a key Atlantic Ocean current system a national security threat, warning that its failure could destabilize weather, food, and energy systems vital to the nation’s survival. Climate Minister Johann Pall Johannsson told Reuters…
The Philippines Redefines Paradise: From Postcard Beaches to Meaningful Connections
The Philippines has been synonymous with paradise for many years — a land of powdery white sand, crystal-clear waters, and sunsets that seem to set the whole sky on fire. But the country’s tourism story is changing. Beyond the cocktails…
When the International Space Station Falls, What Will We Really Lose?
When the International Space Station (ISS) makes its final fiery dive into the Pacific Ocean in 2030, it won’t just be the end of a spacecraft — it’ll be the end of an era. For 30 years, this orbiting laboratory…
EXPLAINER: What happens if the ICC warrant against Bato dela Rosa is confirmed?
It remains anybody’s guess whether or not the International Criminal Court (ICC) has indeed issued a warrant of arrest for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. But if it has issued the warrant, what comes next will depend on law, politics,…
From Fighters to Farmers: Former MILF Combatants Trained to Raise Native Chickens in Mindanao
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — Once carrying arms for the Moro struggle, a group of 12 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants are now raising chickens instead of conflict — learning how to build livelihoods through native poultry farming in…
EXPLAINER: Did the Sierra Madre “break” Super Typhoon Uwan? Here’s what we know
After Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung‑Wong) hit northern Luzon, social media buzzed with claims that the Sierra Madre mountain range “broke the eye” of the storm. Images showed a well-defined eye before landfall and a degraded one afterward, leading many…
Scientists test one-time gene editing therapy that may permanently lower cholesterol
MANILA, Philippines – Scientists have taken a major step toward what could be a permanent fix for high cholesterol — a one-time gene-editing treatment that targets the liver to switch off a gene linked to elevated cholesterol and heart disease.…
