Mail-in, early ballots to decide US polls
A good number, about 68 million—per a Nov. 1 CBS News report—have mailed their ballots or have voted early in person. Their counting, however, will be made together with the…
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President Marcos signs laws creating new court branches across Philippines
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law 11 measures creating additional court branches across the country. Copies of the new laws were released by Malacañang on…
A child’s dignity for P100: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Technology, which has made it easy for on-demand crimes to be committed on the internet, has undoubtedly contributed to the alarming rise of online sexual abuse and exploitation…
Duterte vs the rule of law
So, what prompted Duterte to appear before the Senate and engage in what may, at first glance, look like a self-sabotaging performance? My brief answer: He is fighting a crucial…
Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island
Taiwan’s military responded by deploying aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems, the ministry said.
US nuclear bomber joins air drill with South Korea, Japan
The exercise took place three days after Pyongyang launched one of its most powerful and advanced solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles, which experts say could reach…
Incriminating confession: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Duterte playbook—serious declarations couched as jokes—was in full use when he appeared before the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee tasked to look into the extrajudicial…
14 dead as land conflict sparks clashes among ex-Moro rebels in southern Philippines
Shaken residents flee their homes.
BRICS, Gaza, and graveyard of international law
Way before climate change and artificial intelligence can fully alter our lives, humanity could end up sealing its own fate through destructive nihilism and untrammeled militarism.
Avoid food poisoning after floods, disasters: What to know
Data from WHO showed that an estimated 600 million people fall ill and 420,000 people die from unsafe food each year.