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The filing of House Bill No. 7071, which proposes the establishment of a Zamboanga Sibugay College of Medicine, has renewed public discussion on healthcare access, and medical education. Authored by Congresswoman Dr. Marly Hofer-Hasim, a physician-legislator, the bill seeks to open medical education opportunities for local students and, in theContinue Reading
A post circulating online claim that Russia has threatened NATO and offered to help former US President Donald Trump “free” or seize Greenland from Denmark. Verdict: FALSE / MISLEADING Why we fact-checked this Posts circulating on social media claim that Russia is openly threatening NATO and positioning itself as anContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — Predictions attributed to Baba Vanga, the blind Bulgarian mystic who died in 1996, are once again circulating online, fueled by claims that she foresaw major global events set to unfold in 2026 — including alien contact and the outbreak of World War III. Born Vangeliya Pandeva GushterovaContinue Reading
Enrique Razon Jr. is not a flashy tycoon. He doesn’t trade insults online, doesn’t hold fiery press conferences, and rarely comments on politics. But make no mistake: Razon is one of the most powerful businessmen in the country — and the richest Filipino, with an estimated net worth of aroundContinue Reading
Tinapa, in many Filipino households, traditionally means smoked fish—often galunggong or bangus—salted and cured through smoking at a time when refrigeration was rare. For generations, it was a staple of survival: affordable, filling, and easy to store. So why do many elder Filipinos casually refer to canned sardines as tinapa?Continue Reading
The Bangsamoro Parliament approved before dawn on Tuesday a bill reconfiguring the 32 parliamentary districts in the autonomous region, clearing a major legal hurdle ahead of its first-ever elections. The measure, Parliament Bill 415, was passed on third and final reading after a marathon session that ended past midnight onContinue Reading
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The death toll from the landslide at a landfill in Cebu City has climbed to 12, authorities said Tuesday, as search and rescue teams continue to dig through debris amid reports of possible signs of life beneath the site. At least 24 people remain missing, whileContinue Reading
