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January is shaping up to be a great month for skywatchers, and you don’t need fancy equipment to enjoy it. According to NASA, the night sky this January 2026 offers several easy-to-spot celestial treats, from a brilliantly bright Jupiter to a charming Moon-Saturn pairing that’s perfect for casual stargazing.Continue Reading
Retired Major General Romeo Poquiz was arrested on inciting to sedition charges after publicly urging the military to rise against the government. He was freed on bail but quickly questioned why “critics like him” are arrested while alleged corrupt officials remain free. At first glance, his statement resonates with public frustrationContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — Several countries on Monday criticised the United States’ dramatic military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, as the issue took center stage in an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The 15-member council convened after US forces seized MaduroContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — Two police officers died in separate incidents in Zamboanga Sibugay over the New Year period, with one officer allegedly drowning and another shot dead by unidentified gunmen, police said. In Ipil town, authorities recovered the body of a 30-year-old police officer floating near a wharf inContinue Reading
Just days after US forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump and his administration escalated rhetoric against multiple governments, signaling a more aggressive US posture across the Western Hemisphere — and beyond. Trump framed the moment as a reassertion of American dominance. “We are in the business ofContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Cloudy skies and intermittent to heavy rains will continue to affect large parts of Mindanao on Tuesday, January 6, as a trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) and prevailing easterlies influence the region, the state weather bureau said. In its 5:00 a.m. regional forecast, the PhilippineContinue Reading
In late 2025 and early 2026, U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America took dramatic and controversial turns — from a military operation against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro to the pardon of a convicted former Honduran president. These actions raised questions about U.S. motives, credibility, and the broader strategy behind the so-calledContinue Reading
