Smartphone makers could be in for another rough year. Global smartphone shipments are expected to fall by 2.1% in 2026 as rising memory chip prices […]
Bangsamoro Leaders’ Partnership That Crosses Political Lines to Bring Peace, Healthcare, and Hope to Ligawasan Communities
PIKIT, Cotabato โ The people still need help. That is one thing that has remained remarkably simple in a region where political boundaries can be complicated That shared reality brought Bangsamoro Parliament Member Kadil Sinolinding Jr. โ better known as โDoc Jojoโ โ and Ligawasan Vice Mayor Jenaida Abas together on Friday, August 28, for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation…
5,000 Cops Deployed to BARMM: Massive Security Operation Launched as Region Braces for First-Ever Parliamentary Election
BARMM deploys thousands of security forces as governors, police, and military brace for the region's first parliamentary elections on September 14. (John Unson) COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Thousands of police officers are being mobilized across the Bangsamoro region as authorities brace for a potentially tense election day in areas already identified as hotspots. With the clock ticking toward September 14,…
Indian National Arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay Over Violations of Law Protecting Women and Children
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAYโ Police arrested an Indian national in this town after a court issued a warrant accusing him of three counts of allegedly violating the Philippinesโ law protecting women and children from violence. The arrest was carried out under a valid judicial warrant, police said, although authorities did not disclose the specific allegations or circumstances behind the three cases…
Could New Mexicoโs Meta Ruling Change Meta’s Social Media Platforms?
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million and make sweeping changes to how Facebook and Instagram protect children, in a landmark case that could have…
AI Boom or Water Crisis? Philippines’ Massive Pax Silica Hub Puts Scarce Resources to the Test
New Clark City was formerly military land hosting US bases, but it is now a master-planned area along the Luzon Economic Corridor. The Philippines hopes this site will help it…
Digital Age, Same Old Battles: Disinformation Weaponized Against Indigenous Peoples
The Philippines likes to celebrate its digital riseโand not without reason. We are among the most connected populations in the world, spending hours online, shaping conversations, influencing elections, and increasingly,…
Political Dynasties Are Not a Right. Democracy Is.
Every time the question of abolishing political dynasties resurfaces, the same tired argument is raised: banning dynasties, we are told, is undemocratic. It allegedly violates […]
Scientists Closer To Solving Mystery Behind Sudden Blue Flashes From Space
Something in deep space is sending out brief but extraordinarily blue flashes of lightโand scientists now believe they know what causes them. Astronomers say the […]
U.S., PH Troops Inspect New Batanes Base as Tensions Rise Near Taiwan
MANILA, Philippines โ American and Philippine military officials have inspected a newly opened forward operating base in Batanes, underscoring the alliesโ growing security cooperation as […]
EXPLAINER: Why The Sibugay Wetlandโs New Flyway Status Matters
The Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve has earned a new international recognition that puts Zamboanga Sibugay on the global map of migratory bird conservation. In November, […]
7 Hidden Places in the Philippines Worth Exploring
MANILA, Philippines โ Beyond Boracay, El Nido, and Siargao, the Philippines is home to lesser-known destinations that remain largely untouched by mass tourism. These places […]
MNLF Backs Ambolodto, Sinarimbo as BARMM Parliament Deputy Floor Leaders
Cotabato City, Philippinesย โ The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has expressed support for the appointment of lawyers Suharto Ambolodto and Naguib Sinarimbo as deputy floor […]
Bondi Beach Shooting: What We Know โ And What We Still Donโt
Australian authorities say a father and son accused of carrying out the deadly shooting at Sydneyโs Bondi Beach were motivated by extremist Islamic State (IS) […]
Did The US Really Sanction ICC Judges? Hereโs What We Know
The United States has imposed sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), raising alarm among human rights groups and international law experts. Claims […]
Bangsamoro Health Chief Cites Gains, Warns of Water and Nutrition Gaps at Global Forum
MANILA โ Bangsamoro Health Minister and Member of Parliament Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding Jr. reported improvements in health conditions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in […]
Quiet Islands in the Philippines for Peaceful Escapes
The Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands, is often celebrated for its worldโfamous destinationsโBoracayโs powdery shores, Siargaoโs surf breaks, Palawanโs dramatic limestone cliffs. […]
Fact Check: No, a โTime Travelerโ Did Not Predict a US Civil War or Global Collapse
A video circulating on MSN and social media platforms features a supposed โtime travelerโ who allegedly predicted a U.S. civil war, nuclear conflict, and societal […]