With the participation of activists and members of organizations from 55 countries, the Third Assembly of the World Humanist Forum was held this Saturday (19) . Following introductions by Rose Neema from Kenya and Remigio Chilaule from Mozambique, Julius Valdimarsson...
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Green Groups to PBBM: Uphold the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment
24 July 2025, Quezon City. As affected families and communities rise from the onslaught of recent severe weather disturbances, civil society groups urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to prioritize policies, programs and resources to effectively uphold the right of...
Empowering Change Beyond Conference Halls: The 5th HLU’s Immersive Natural Classroom Experience in Siquijor Island
The 4th Series of the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities Conference By Genevieve Balance Kupang, Siquijor Island, Philippines. Thank you for reading this series’ 2nd and 3rd articles. In today’s evolving academic landscape, conferences transcend traditional venues,...
The Universal Pain of Grief
From Gaza’s Genocide to Camp Mystic Floods By Philip Tottenham The day was July 4th, 2025 – the 249th anniversary of “American Independence”. It was to be my last day in New York City after completing a 40-day Fast for Gaza, alongside other Veterans & Allies,...
Farewell to Josip Pejaković, Soul of Bosnian Theatre and Artist Without Borders
The artistic world of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and far beyond, is mourning the loss of one of its greatest talents: Josip Pejaković. An actor, writer, playwright, and iconic figure of Bosnian-Herzegovinian culture, he passed away in Sarajevo at the age of 77, during...
Trump’s Latin American Policies Go South
With the Trump imperium passing the half-year mark, the posture of the US empire is ever clearer. Whether animated by “America First” or globalism, the objective remains “full spectrum dominance.” And now with the neocon capture of the Democrats, there are no...
Incinerator Project in Manila will only Submerge the City into more Woes
Green groups call for sustainable, people-centered solutions ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Manila, Philippines — Environmentalists warn that the massive flooding and the sanitation issues should not be used to legitimize the implementation of the...
Honor Killings and Human Rebellion: A Glimpse into Pakistan’s Societal Paradox
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat-Al-Ain Rana The viral video from Balochistan—where a woman was executed in a desert for defying tribal norms—has once again exposed the brutal reality of Pakistan’s rigid social structures. Three months after the killing, public...
A Tragic Fighter Jet Crash and Self-realization
by Sabrina Khan Tandra On July 21, 2025, a fighter jet crashed into the Milestone School in Uttara, Dhaka, plunging the entire nation into deep mourning. This tragic accident has so far claimed 31 lives and injured over a hundred. The death toll is expected to rise....
Mexico’s president defends air cargo relocation, dismisses possible U.S. sanctions
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday defended her government’s decision to relocate air cargo operations from Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to the newer Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), rejecting U.S. accusations that the move violated...
The Quiet Roar: Gen Z’s Psycho-Social Revolution and Subtle Power – Reshaping Philippine Leadership
The recently concluded Philippine elections last May 2025 have unveiled a subtle yet profound psycho-social revolution, particularly evident in the voting patterns of Generation Z and like-minded voters across other demographics. By Genevieve B. Kupang (Philippines)...
Two Israeli soldiers arrested in Belgium for war crimes in Gaza
Belgian federal police arrested two Israeli soldiers at the Tomorrowland festival, following a complaint from the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network. The two are suspected of having committed war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The Foundation was...