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The United States has imposed sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), raising alarm among human rights groups and international law experts. Claims circulating online say the US sanctioned nine ICC judges. But is that accurate? What happened? The US government, under the Trump administration, imposed sanctions onContinue Reading
Algorithms don’t run newsrooms—but they now shape what most people actually see. The power once held by editors over front pages has shifted to platforms that decide which stories surface, how often, and to whom. Here’s how that shift works, and why it matters. Algorithms are the new gatekeepers Before,Continue Reading
Growing scientific evidence suggests that COVID-19 is not just a respiratory illness. Years after the pandemic began, researchers are increasingly warning that the virus may leave long-term effects on the brain, even after the initial infection has passed. What scientists are seeing Doctors and researchers around the world have documentedContinue Reading
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere — and the official start of winter. This year, the winter solstice falls on Sunday, December 21, at 3:03 pm, when the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky at midday. WhatContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – A fresh debate could erupt after Ako Bicol Representative Alfredo Garbin Jr. warned that the long-delayed Anti-Political Dynasty Act cannot be enforced unless the Constitution is amended. The statement revived an old but unresolved question: Can Congress ban political dynasties using a simple law, or would doingContinue Reading
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has formally turned over to the Department of National Defense (DND) a new piece of homegrown military technology: the Controller Operated Battle-Ready Armament, or COBRA. Marketed as a step forward in the country’s defense modernization push, COBRA is designed to boost the firepowerContinue Reading
The government billed PalengQR PH as a milestone in the country’s digital transformation when it rolled out the program. This initiative, led by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), promotes QR-based cashless payments in public markets, tricycles, and small neighborhoodContinue Reading
