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For nearly 80 years, the alliance between the United States and Europe served as the backbone of the global order. Forged after World War II, it rested on shared commitments to democracy, freedom, and collective security—deterring major wars, defeating communism, and anchoring decades of economic growth. In 2025, that foundationContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows a widening gap in public trust rating between the country’s top two leaders: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s net trust rating slipped to –3, while Vice President Sara Duterte climbed to +31. The figures, released in late December, reflectContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — One man was killed and 11 others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving an Elf truck, a bus, and a motorcycle at dawn on Friday, December 26, 2025. Police said the Elf truck, which was loaded with fish and traveling from Zamboanga City to Ipil,Continue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 263 road crash cases in 10 sentinel hospitals from December 21 to 5 a.m. of December 26, with motorcycle-related incidents accounting for the majority, the agency said Friday. In its latest monitoring report, the DOH said the figure is 7% lowerContinue Reading
The year 2025 will be remembered not for a single shock, but for a series of slow-breaking events that quietly redrew the country’s political, moral, and environmental landscape. From collapsing political alliances to deepening climate disruption, the stories that defined the year revealed a common pattern: institutions built on spectacleContinue Reading
For decades, the Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) practice of bloc voting has drawn controversy, suspicion, and outright condemnation. Critics often frame it as religious coercion or an assault on individual conscience. Supporters, meanwhile, defend it as an exercise of religious freedom and internal discipline. A recent essay, “Iglesia ni Cristo,Continue Reading
Honey is often marketed as natural, pure, and healthy. But behind the golden liquid sold in bottles and sachets is a complex story of bee species, origin, authenticity, and trust — issues that matter more today as honey consumption rises in the Philippines. A recent scientific study published in FoodContinue Reading
