The impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has effectively hit a dead end after the Supreme Court (SC) upheld its ruling declaring the House of Representativesโ impeachment process unconstitutional. Hereโs what happened, why it matters, and what comes next. What did the Supreme Court decide? On Thursday, the Supreme Court en banc denied with finality […]
The Doomsday Clock is one of the worldโs most enduring symbols of existential risk โ a stark reminder of how close humanity is to self-destruction. In 2025, atomic scientists pushed the clock closer to midnight than ever before, citing escalating nuclear tensions, global conflicts, climate change, and the growing dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Hereโs […]
Two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have been referred to the House of Representativesโ committee on justice โ a procedural move that has major legal consequences, including the activation of the Constitutionโs one-year ban on impeachment. Hereโs what you need to know. What happened? On Monday, the House of Representatives referred two impeachment […]
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on Donald Trump to apologise for remarks that British leaders say insult the service and sacrifice of UK troops who fought alongside US forces in Afghanistan. The controversy erupted after the former US president made comments in a television interview suggesting that NATO allies, including the United Kingdom, […]
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made waves at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, delivering a speech that many are calling one of the most consequential political addresses in recent memory. His remarks laid out a vision for a new global order at a time when traditional alliances are under pressure, particularly amid the […]
Global warming is no longer a distant threat for the Philippinesโit is actively reshaping the countryโs risk landscape, making extreme weather more frequent, intense, and deadly. International environmental group 350.org sounded the alarm after new data showed that 2025 was the worldโs third-warmest year on record, underscoring how fast the climate crisis is accelerating. Why […]
The Philippine government is set to restore access to Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Muskโbacked company xAI, just days after ordering internet providers to block it nationwide. So what happened โ and why did regulators reverse course so quickly? What is Grok? Grok is an AI chatbot integrated into X (formerly Twitter). […]
Yes. China did issue a public warningโbut understanding what it means requires context. China has warned certain Philippine officials that they would โpay the priceโ if they continue what Beijing calls the spread of โmalicious informationโ against China. The statement was made by a spokesperson of Chinaโs Ministry of Foreign Affairs during a regular press […]
At first glance, Greenlandโs property system sounds radical: no one privately owns land. There are no land titles to buy, sell, or mortgage. Yet people still build homes, run businesses, and pass properties on to new owners. So how does it work? Land belongs to the public, not individuals In Greenland, all land is collectively […]