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ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – The municipality of Ipil has begun installing its first batch of high-technology security cameras in the town’s commercial district, a move local officials say is aimed at boosting public safety and modernizing surveillance systems. Mayor Ramses Troy Olegario said the installation, which kicked off on Friday,Continue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — What begins as a short vacation for many foreigners often turns into something else entirely: a long-term stay in a country whose warmth and contradictions leave a lasting imprint. For German traveler Mark Steiner, the shift happened almost immediately after landing in Manila. “I’ve traveled to moreContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — Reports linking lawmakers to lucrative public works contracts have reignited concerns over entrenched corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), as an independent probe recommends criminal charges against several high-profile politicians allegedly involved in a flood-control kickback scheme. In its latest report, the IndependentContinue Reading
A 24-year-old Bay Area native has kicked off a social-media quitting movement that’s starting to get global attention — and yes, it’s called “Appstinence.” Gabriela Nguyen, who just graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, says the idea came from a slow, personal realization that her phone was quietlyContinue Reading
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay — Mayor Angelito “Lito” B. Aniñon has welcomed the establishment of the Municipal Cooperative Development Council (MCDC), describing it as a long-overdue mechanism to strengthen the cooperative movement and spur inclusive development in Tungawan. The move marks a policy shift for the municipality, as the previous administrationContinue Reading
Juan Ponce Enrile passed away on Thursday at the age of 101. His death marks the end of one of the most complex, controversial, and consequential lives in Philippine political history. Few Filipinos have lived through — and shaped — as many eras of the nation’s tumultuous story as EnrileContinue Reading
Iceland has declared the potential collapse of a key Atlantic Ocean current system a national security threat, warning that its failure could destabilize weather, food, and energy systems vital to the nation’s survival. Climate Minister Johann Pall Johannsson told Reuters that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, has beenContinue Reading
