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Global warming is no longer a distant threat for the Philippines—it is actively reshaping the country’s risk landscape, making extreme weather more frequent, intense, and deadly. International environmental group 350.org sounded the alarm after new data showed that 2025 was the world’s third-warmest year on record, underscoring how fast theContinue Reading
Scientists have detected elevated levels of a radioactive isotope linked to nuclear activity in parts of the West Philippine Sea, raising questions about how nuclear materials travel across oceans — and what this means for the Philippines. The finding, however, does not signal a nuclear threat, researchers stress. Instead, itContinue Reading
Enrique Razon Jr. is not a flashy tycoon. He doesn’t trade insults online, doesn’t hold fiery press conferences, and rarely comments on politics. But make no mistake: Razon is one of the most powerful businessmen in the country — and the richest Filipino, with an estimated net worth of aroundContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army immediately relieved a training official from his post after publicly declaring that he was withdrawing support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a move that marked the first known case of an active-duty Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officer doing so amid the administration’sContinue Reading
A recent social media post claimed that Col. Audie Mongao, a senior officer in the Philippine Army, had withdrawn support for the Marcos administration, sparking widespread online discussion. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) quickly moved to clarify the situation, emphasizing administrative personnel actions and the officer’s current status. WhatContinue Reading
Talk of a possible World War III (WW3) has resurfaced amid rising global tensions—from the war in Ukraine to flashpoints in the Middle East and growing rivalry between the United States and China. This has raised a pressing question for many Filipinos: If a global war breaks out, how vulnerableContinue Reading
Retired Major General Romeo Poquiz was arrested on inciting to sedition charges after publicly urging the military to rise against the government. He was freed on bail but quickly questioned why “critics like him” are arrested while alleged corrupt officials remain free. At first glance, his statement resonates with public frustrationContinue Reading
