MANILA, Philippines โ€“ Long before COVID-19 reshaped global health systems, tuberculosis (TB) was already the planetโ€™s most lethal infectious disease. The ancient respiratory illness โ€” traced as far back as 9,000 years โ€” devastated Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries and continues to kill millions despite being both treatableContinue Reading

MANILA (DAILY SUN CHRONICLE) โ€” President Donald Trumpโ€™s escalating confrontation with Venezuela โ€” including naval deployments, airspace restrictions, and strikes on vessels accused of drug trafficking โ€” is reshaping U.S. policy in the region and raising fears of a wider conflict in the Western Hemisphere. The White House says theContinue Reading

MANILA (DSC) โ€” Airbus has ordered airlines worldwide to ground and repair thousands of A320-series aircraft after investigators traced a recent mid-air incident to a vulnerability in the jetโ€™s flight-control systems linked to intense solar activity. The directive affects about 6,000 A319, A320, and A321 aircraft, making it one ofContinue Reading

MANILA, Philippines โ€“ The Philippinesโ€™ climate performance plunged in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), falling 12 places to 19th as experts flagged the countryโ€™s lack of clear long-term climate targets and slow progress in transitioning away from fossil fuels. From a โ€œhighโ€ rating last year, the Philippines isContinue Reading