MANILA, Philippines โ More than three years after Rodrigo Duterte stepped down, the bloody legacy of his โwar on drugsโ continues to shape Philippine politics, […]
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Bangsamoro lawmakers help 200 poor, ex-combatants get free driverโs licenses in Cotabato
COTABATO CITY โ For many in the Bangsamoro still trying to rebuild their lives from decades of conflict, a driverโs license is more than a […]
ICC Rejects Duterte Appeal; Ex-Philippine President To Remain In Detention
THE HAGUE โ The International Criminal Courtโs Appeals Chamber on Friday rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterteโs appeal for interim release, ordering that he remain […]
Bitcoin Wipes Out 2025 Gains As Macro Headwinds Trigger Deep Market Correction
Bitcoin has entered a sharp corrective phase, erasing all its 2025 gains barely a month after notching a new all-time high. The worldโs largest cryptocurrency […]
Why Scientists Are Bracing for a Major Solar Storm โ And What It Means for Us
MANILA, Philippines โ The Sun is acting up again, and scientists are paying very close attention. As the solar cycle nears its peak, experts warn […]
Why the โOust and Replaceโ Reflex Is Breaking Philippine Democracy
Has it become a template? Every time the country hits a governance snagโcorruption scandals, policy failures, leadership meltdownsโthe national reflex is painfully predictable: oust the […]
Public Duty vs. Personal Interest โ Why PH Governance Keeps Failing the Ethics Test
Public office is supposed to be a public trust. Yet in practice, in the Philippines, it often functions like a family business, a political debt-payment […]