Early surveys for the 2028 presidential race show that Vice President Sara Duterte continues to lead by wide margins. She isย far ahead of rivals from […]
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,…
Why A Society Of โEnoughโ Is Crucial In An Age Of Inequality
Nearly a century after Bertrand Russell wrote these words: โIf we wish to diminish the love of moneyโฆthe first step must be the creation of […]
Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Challenges What We Know About Comets and Planetary Formation
The newly identified interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is reshaping scientistsโ understanding of how planetary systems form across the Milky Way, according to new observations from NASA […]
ANALYSIS: Why a PTC Now Could Endanger, Not Defend, Philippine Democracy
DIPOLOG CITY โ The proposal for a Peopleโs Transition Council (PTC) has surfaced amid corruption scandals, political tensions, and rising public frustration with the countryโs […]
Sara Duterte Still Tops Early 2028 Presidential Surveys: Here’s Why
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Nearly three years before the 2028 presidential race formally begins, one name consistently dominates early surveys: Vice President Sara Duterte. Despite […]
Supermoon Alert: Decemberโs Cold Moon Will Shine Brighter As It Swings Closest To Earth
MANILA, Philippines โ Sky watchers, bundle up. The last full moon of the year is set to glow brighter and appear slightly bigger as Decemberโs […]
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle In Lucena City After GPS-led Operation In Basilan
COTABATO CITY โ Police recovered on Monday, December 1, a stolen vehicle from Lucena City, Quezon, marking the 15th carnapped vehicle intercepted in the Bangsamoro […]
Philippinesโ HIV cases projected to hit 252,800 by year-end โ DOH
MANILA, Philippines โ The number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Philippines is projected to reach 252,800 by the end of 2025, according […]
EXPLAINER: Why The Northern Philippines Lies Dangerously Vulnerable
MANILA, Philippines โ Long before Chinaโs water cannons battered Filipino boats in the West Philippine Sea, another front had quietly emergedโone far from Ayungin or […]
Samsungโs Galaxy Z TriFold Is Here โ A Triple-Fold Phone Thatโs Wild, Thin, And All Screen
Samsung is taking foldables to the next level with the Galaxy Z TriFold, a multi-fold smartphone that opens into a 10-inch workspace, runs full desktop-like […]
Is Local News Dead? Or Are We Killing It?
Local news isnโt dying a natural death. It is being killed slowly and methodicallyโnot by disinterest, not by digital disruption, but by a political and […]
FACT CHECK: Baste Duterteโs Claims On Foreign Influence And Worsening Inequality Under Marcos
Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian โBasteโ Duterte accused the Marcos administration of allowing โforeign influenceโ to distort justice in the Philippines and worsen the gap […]