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"Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!" โ€“ Amos 5:24
  • A Philippine Coast Guard station commander was shot dead in a brazen highway ambush in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Hereโ€™s what authorities know so far about the killing.
  • Muslim Filipinos observe Al Isra Wal Miโ€˜raj on January 16. Hereโ€™s what the Night Journey and Ascension of Prophet Muhammad means, why it matters, and how it is commemorated. (eArabic)
  • Tropical Storm ADA (Nokaen) is affecting Mindanao with heavy rains, strong winds, and rough seas. Hereโ€™s what PAGASA says, which areas are most affected, and what residents should prepare for.
  • Explainer: House Bill 7071 proposes a Zamboanga Sibugay College of Medicine. What it means, the challenges, and why the lack of a state university matters.
  • Fact check: Viral posts claim Russia threatened NATO to help Donald Trump โ€œfreeโ€ Greenland. We found no evidence of official Russian threats or coordination with Trump.
  • Statue of Bulgarian mystic blind Baba Vanga ยฉ Source: Shutterstock
  • Billionaire tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. filed a โ‚ฑ100-million cyberlibel case against a sitting congressman over Facebook allegations. Hereโ€™s why the case matters โ€” and what cyberlibel means in the Philippines.
  • Why do some Filipinos, especially elders, call canned sardines โ€œtinapaโ€? This explainer looks at food culture, language, and memory in Filipino households.
  • The death toll from the Cebu City landfill landslide has risen to 11, with 25 still missing. Rescuers say possible signs of life were detected beneath the site, prompting continued search operations.