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MANILA, Philippines โ Often described as Mindanaoโs natural sponge, the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the Philippinesโ largest and most important wetlands. But despite its protected status, the marsh faces growing pressure from development, land conversion, and climate change. Hereโs what to know about Agusan Marsh, why itContinue Reading
Social media posts and a widely shared SMNI News Channel graphic claim that China has granted asylum to former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte amid developments related to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why this is false There is no evidence that China granted asylum to Rodrigo Duterte. InContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows a widening gap in public trust rating between the countryโs top two leaders: President Ferdinand โBongbongโ Marcos Jr.โs net trust rating slipped to โ3, while Vice President Sara Duterte climbed to +31. The figures, released in late December, reflectContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ One man was killed and 11 others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving an Elf truck, a bus, and a motorcycle at dawn on Friday, December 26, 2025. Police said the Elf truck, which was loaded with fish and traveling from Zamboanga City to Ipil,Continue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 263 road crash cases in 10 sentinel hospitals from December 21 to 5 a.m. of December 26, with motorcycle-related incidents accounting for the majority, the agency said Friday. In its latest monitoring report, the DOH said the figure is 7% lowerContinue Reading
The year 2025 will be remembered not for a single shock, but for a series of slow-breaking events that quietly redrew the countryโs political, moral, and environmental landscape. From collapsing political alliances to deepening climate disruption, the stories that defined the year revealed a common pattern: institutions built on spectacleContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ Filipinos may see between 2 and 8 tropical cyclones develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the first half of 2026, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA. In its seasonal outlook, PAGASA said tropical cyclone activity from January to June 2026 is expectedContinue Reading
