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When public infrastructure collapses, stalls, or becomes the subject of corruption allegations, the first names dragged into the spotlight are rarely the politicians who pushed for the projects. More often, it is the engineers — the technical people who sign plans, certify accomplishments, and carry the legal weight of everyContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – What astronomers once hailed as a potential new exoplanet has now been unmasked as cosmic collision: the fading glow of a violent, head-on crash between rocky bodies in deep space. A study published in Science on Friday, December 19, reveals that the mysterious object known for yearsContinue Reading
A quote circulating online and attributed to a supposed “Princess Amirah Nasir Khalifa of Saudi Arabia” criticizing the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction over former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is false. There is no evidence that such a Saudi royal exists or that any Saudi official made the statement. TheContinue Reading
The Philippines is once again under international scrutiny after Australian authorities confirmed that the gunmen behind the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney had spent weeks in the country before carrying out the attack. While Philippine officials have strongly rejected claims that the country served as a training ground forContinue Reading
Every time the question of abolishing political dynasties resurfaces, the same tired argument is raised: banning dynasties, we are told, is undemocratic. It allegedly violates a citizen’s right to seek public office simply because he or she was born into a political family. This argument sounds principled. In truth, itContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — American and Philippine military officials have inspected a newly opened forward operating base in Batanes, underscoring the allies’ growing security cooperation as tensions continue to rise in waters near Taiwan. The visit comes as Manila strengthens its northern defenses amid China’s increasingly assertive actions in the WestContinue Reading
The Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve has earned a new international recognition that puts Zamboanga Sibugay on the global map of migratory bird conservation. In November, the wetland was named the newest Flyway Network Site of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP)—officially listed as EAAF 160—during the partnership’s 12th Meeting ofContinue Reading
