Police General Nicolas Torre III was removed from his position on Tuesday, August 26, just three months into his tenure as the nation’s top policeman, amid a publicized showdown with the National Police Commission (Napolcom) in a row over a…
Father and Daughter Survive Cliff Plunge in Zamboanga Sibugay
A father and his daughter survived a harrowing road incident when their van plunged off a cliff on Friday, January 3. The police identified the victims as 60-year-old Hersole Pasuquin and his 28-year-old daughter Herjene. They sustained only minor injuries…
Tragedy on the Highway: A Familyโs Outing Turns Fatal in Davao City
What started as a joyful New Year outing in Davao City ended in tragedy for a family from Maguindanao del Norte. Their tight-knit Catholic community is mourning and demanding justice for a horrific highway collision. The lives of four family…
Missing Vlogger’s Case Takes a Grim Turn: Police Suspect Eastman Died After Abduction
Authorities now suspect that Elliot Eastman, an American YouTuber abducted in Zamboanga del Norte, may have died in the aftermath of his kidnapping. Despite ongoing efforts, Eastmanโs body remains missing, leaving unanswered questions and heartbreak for his loved ones. Eastman,…
COA Calls for Stricter Oversight in LGU, Hospital Assistance
MANILA, Philippines โ The Commission on Audit (COA) has urged the Office of the President (OP) to enforce stricter policies in granting financial assistance to local government units (LGUs) and public hospitals, citing alarmingly low utilization rates of allocated funds.…
Why an Islamic Finance Roadmap Matters: A Milestone for BARMM’s Future
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) officially launched on Monday its Islamic Finance Roadmap, spearheaded by Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim. This initiative, Ebrahim said, marks a significant step toward establishing a functional and operational Islamic finance system…
Trumpโs 100% Tariff Threat to BRICS Sparks Trade War Fears
Donald Trump, the newly elected U.S. president, has once again shaken global markets with a bold declaration: a potential 100% tariff on BRICS nations moving away from the U.S. dollar. The threat has amplified concerns about a looming multi-front trade…
ICC Appeals for Witnesses to Shed Light on Duterte-Era Drug War Crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has intensified its call for witnesses to step forward with information about alleged crimes against humanity during former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterteโs controversial war on drugs. Through a public notice in both Filipino and English,…
Man Declared Dead Awakens on Funeral Pyre Moments Before Cremation
In a shocking incident in India, a 25-year-old man was moments away from being cremated when he startled mourners by showing signs of life. The bizarre sequence of events unfolded due to medical negligence, sparking outrage and an investigation. Rohitash…
Scientists Capture the First-Ever Image of a Photon โ and Itโs Lemon-Shaped!
In a groundbreaking feat, researchers from the University of Birmingham have managed to snap the first-ever image of a photonโa particle of light emitted from the surface of a nanoparticle. And hereโs the twist: itโs shaped like a lemon. The…
Are We Killing Life on Mars by Trying to Find It?
For years, the mantra in the search for life on Mars has been simple: โFollow the water.โ Scientists have believed that if weโre going to find any signs of Martian life, it starts with tracking down water. But what if…
Too Many Muons? Scientists May Have Found the Missing Piece
Cosmic rays are throwing a curveball at scientists. These high-energy particles, zipping through space at nearly the speed of light, slam into Earth’s upper atmosphere, triggering a cascade of particles. One byproduct, muonsโheavier cousins of electronsโare reaching Earth’s surface in…
