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A recurring question emerges in political circles and public conversations alike as the Philippines’ political climate grows increasingly contentious: Will President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. survive the full length of his term until 2028? It is a question rooted not in prediction but in the country’s historical cycles of instability, eliteContinue Reading
Researchers in Japan have identified a surprising candidate for tackling one of Alzheimer’s disease’s most persistent biological features: the sticky protein clumps known as amyloid-beta. A new study reports that oral doses of the amino acid arginine—already widely used as a safe medication for other conditions—can disrupt these toxic aggregatesContinue Reading
The slogan “Kung Walang Korap, Walang Mahirap” burst into the national consciousness more than a decade ago. It resonated like a battle cry then, and now when corruption controversies rocked the Marcos administration. Here was a message so clean, so sharp, and so moral that it could cut across regions,Continue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – When the International Criminal Court (ICC) denied former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid for interim release, his supporters were quick to decry the tribunal as a “kangaroo court.” The term made rounds on social media, often used as shorthand for perceived foreign meddling or political bias. But here’sContinue Reading
Gratitude is often dismissed as a soft virtue—something we practice when life is gentle, or when blessings arrive neatly wrapped. But in a world heavy with uncertainty, conflict, and exhaustion, thanksgiving becomes something else entirely. It becomes resistance. It becomes discipline. It becomes a spiritual posture that reorders the soul.Continue Reading
MANILA (DSC) — Airbus has ordered airlines worldwide to ground and repair thousands of A320-series aircraft after investigators traced a recent mid-air incident to a vulnerability in the jet’s flight-control systems linked to intense solar activity. The directive affects about 6,000 A319, A320, and A321 aircraft, making it one ofContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Markus Lacanilao said he is prepared to face public backlash over the agency’s crackdown on electronic bikes and tricycles (e-bikes, e-trikes) plying major roads, stressing that safety—not popularity—is his priority. “We understand that many of our countrymen will be angry, but ourContinue Reading
