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ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The municipality of Roseller T. Lim has been named one of the Top 10 finalists in the 2025 SubayBAYANI Awards, emerging from a pool of 1,493 municipalities across the Philippines. The town made it through successive rounds of screening—from the Top 120, to the Top 30, andContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — More than three years after Rodrigo Duterte stepped down, the bloody legacy of his “war on drugs” continues to shape Philippine politics, policing, and the lives of thousands of grieving families. A new VICE documentary — “The World’s Deadliest Drug War Just Got a New Leader” —Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY — For many in the Bangsamoro still trying to rebuild their lives from decades of conflict, a driver’s license is more than a piece of plastic — it is a ticket to livelihood, dignity, and a new beginning. This week, 200 aspiring drivers, many of them poor andContinue Reading
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court’s Appeals Chamber on Friday rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release, ordering that he remain in detention as proceedings in his crimes against humanity case continue. In a decision made public Friday, the Appeals Chamber upheld an earlier ruling byContinue Reading
Bitcoin has entered a sharp corrective phase, erasing all its 2025 gains barely a month after notching a new all-time high. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has been dragged lower by mounting concerns over the U.S. economy, tightening liquidity conditions, and shifting rate expectations. The crypto market had surged earlier thisContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Sun is acting up again, and scientists are paying very close attention. As the solar cycle nears its peak, experts warn that a strong solar storm — the kind that can disrupt satellites and power grids — is becoming more likely. It’s not doomsday talk. It’sContinue Reading
Has it become a template? Every time the country hits a governance snag—corruption scandals, policy failures, leadership meltdowns—the national reflex is painfully predictable: oust the leader, replace the administration, then flirt with the fantasy of a “transition government.” It’s as if we’ve reduced democracy to a cycle of outrage andContinue Reading
