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For many Filipinos, opening a cold can of Coca-Cola is almost second nature — a quick boost during lunch, a reward after a long day, or a staple at family gatherings. But behind the familiar fizz, health experts are raising renewed concerns about what regular soda drinking does to theContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — For decades, the Philippines marketed paradise in a single frame: white sand, blue water, and the promise of escape. But in an era of intensifying storms, coral bleaching, and vanishing coastlines, the country is being forced to confront an uncomfortable truth — paradise is fragile. And ifContinue Reading
Hanukkah is often reduced to candles, gifts, and fried food. But behind the familiar rituals is a story of resistance, faith, and the enduring power of light in dark times. MANILA, Philippines — Each year, as nights grow longer in the Northern Hemisphere, Jewish families around the world light candlesContinue Reading
A video circulating on social media shows U.S. President Donald Trump warning that the sun will disappear at 3:47 p.m. this Sunday. Rating: False WHAT’S GOING AROUND A short video clip has been shared widely on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and X, suggesting that Trump issued a warning about theContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — Kidapawan Bishop José Colin Bagaforo warned that fewer Catholics are attending Mass. His concern struck a familiar chord across Christian denominations. Once seen as a problem mainly for Catholic and mainline Protestant churches. It is now increasingly evident even among evangelicals, long regarded as Christianity’s most reliableContinue Reading
Scientists say the real mystery surrounding Bermuda is buried deep beneath the ocean floor. Researchers have discovered an unusually thick layer of rock — about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) — sitting below the oceanic crust under Bermuda, something that has never been observed anywhere else in the world. “Normally, youContinue Reading
A sea-level rise forecast made nearly three decades ago — before today’s powerful computer models and artificial intelligence — has turned out to be strikingly accurate, underscoring both the reliability of climate science and the urgency of acting on it. In its 1996 assessment, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeContinue Reading
