Algorithms donโt run newsroomsโbut they now shape what most people actually see. The power once held by editors over front pages has shifted to platforms […]
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,…
Corruption Isnโt a Flood Control Problem โ Itโs a Governance Problem
When floods hit, so does public anger. And almost inevitably, flood control projects take the blame: overpriced, poorly built, endlessly funded, and seemingly designed to […]
Fact Check: Russiaโs Sentencing of ICC Prosecutor, Judges not Enforceable Imprisonment
โRUSSIA SINENTENSIYAHAN ANG ICC PROSECUTOR AT JUDGES BILANG GANTI SA ARREST WARRANT KAY PUTINโฆโ โ a Facebook post asserts that a Russian court sentenced ICC […]
Fact Check: Is Zamboanga Sibugay Rep. Marlo Bancoro Against Wage Hikes?
A Facebook post by the United Private Hospital Unions of the Philippines (UPHUP) claims that Rep. Marlo Bancoro of Zamboanga Sibugay opposes wage increases, particularly […]
Dispute Resurfaces Over Commercial Fishing In Municipal Waters
MANILA, Philippines โ A long-running dispute over who gets to fish in the countryโs municipal waters โ the first 15 kilometers from the shoreline โ […]
EXPLAINER: Can COVID-19 Cause Lasting Effects On The Brain?
Growing scientific evidence suggests that COVID-19 is not just a respiratory illness. Years after the pandemic began, researchers are increasingly warning that the virus may […]
FACT CHECK: Quote Card Claiming ICC Prosecutor Backs Duterteโs Innocence Is FALSE
A quote card circulating online shows ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang saying: โIn accordance with Rule 34, I am committed to supporting former President […]
Why PMVIC Matters: Ensuring Every Ride Is Roadworthy
Ipil First PMVIC recently shared a simple but meaningful update: โOne more satisfied customer checked off their motorcycle inspection and advance renewal today. Beat the […]
EXPLAINER: What We Know So Far About The Bondi Beach Terror Attack
MANILA, Philippines โ A Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney turned into one of Australiaโs deadliest mass shootings in decades, after two gunmen opened fire […]
Why VP Sara Duterte faces plunder charges โ and does this affect a 2028 presidential bid?
Plunder and multiple criminal charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman against Vice President Sara Duterte and 14 other officials over the […]
NASA Images Reveal Earthโs Hidden Magnetic Plasma Tail
For the first time, scientists have captured global images showing how Earthโs magnetic shield behaves โ including a long-suspected but never-before-seen โtailโ made of electrified […]
EXPLAINER: What is the winter solstice and why does it matter?
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere โ and the official start of winter. This […]