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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s lighthearted remark at the 2025 Bagong Bayani Awards — joking that his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, might soon join the Cabinet — would have been harmless banter in another time. But in a government marked by frequent reshuffles, the joke lands differently. It becomesContinue Reading
The Philippines, a nation where every meal feels incomplete without a cup—or two—of steamed white rice, is facing a growing health dilemma: the rapid rise of type-2 diabetes. Doctors and public health experts say the country’s deep cultural attachment to rice, especially refined white rice, is partly fueling the surge.Continue Reading
If you live in Utqiagvik, Alaska — the northernmost town in the U.S. — Tuesday, November 18 is a big day. That sunset will be the last time anyone there sees the sun in 2025, as the community heads into what’s known as polar night: about 65 straight days withoutContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines (Daily Sun Chronicle) — At least 25 Christians have been killed over the past 12 days in a series of attacks in Nigeria, according to church leaders and rights monitors, underscoring ongoing violence that has made the country one of the most dangerous places in the world toContinue Reading
Vehicle oowners know that renewing a vehicle’s registration often boils down to one requirement: proof that the vehicle is safe and compliant. But where should you go to secure that proof—Private Emission Testing Centers (PETCs) or Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVICs)? Both options are recognized by the Land TransportationContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — The political alliance that delivered one of the biggest landslide victories in Philippine history is now fractured beyond repair. In an unexpected twist, however, Vice President Sara Duterte — once President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s most powerful ally — has become the strongest reason many Filipinos areContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – Every new administration arrives with the same promise: to end corruption “once and for all.” But every administration eventually finds itself trapped in the same web – scandals involving infrastructure, taxes, agriculture, procurement, or political influence. The actors change; the script does not. For decades, corruptionContinue Reading
