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Congress has approved a zero government subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for 2025, a move that raises not just eyebrows, but also serious legal and ethical questions. In response, PhilHealth’s board of directors bumped up its corporate operating budget to a staggering P284 billion—nearly 10% higher thanContinue Reading
Communities along the U.S. eastern seaboard are on edge after a surge in mysterious sightings of drones. From quiet neighborhoods to areas near military bases, these aerial intrusions have sparked widespread concern—and a wave of theories ranging from the plausible to the wildly conspiratorial. Some residents fear the drones areContinue Reading
Trump’s $15 Million Defamation Settlement with ABC Sparks Outrage: “This is How Democracy Dies” A media firestorm erupted on Saturday after reports surfaced that ABC agreed to pay $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit. The backlash was swift, with experts and critics lambasting theContinue Reading
Broadcast journalist Atom Araullo has triumphed in a P2-million defamation suit against Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) hosts Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz, who red-tagged him and his family. The decision, handed down by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 306, is more than just a personal vindication forContinue Reading
Russia has whisked former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to safety following the sudden downfall of his regime. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergei Ryabkov, revealed in an exclusive interview with NBC News on Tuesday that Assad was transported “in the most secure way possible.” “Assad is safe, and this demonstrates thatContinue Reading
In a whirlwind of developments, reports are swirling around the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after a plane allegedly carrying him mysteriously disappeared from radar. Was this the dramatic end to decades of iron-fisted rule, or merely a false alarm in the chaos of Damascus’s fall? The rumors ignitedContinue Reading
The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faces its most serious threat in years, as rebel forces close in on the capital, Damascus. The rapidly advancing insurgents, led by the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have seized key towns just six miles from the capital, signaling that the “finalContinue Reading
