In times of rampant militarism and denial of every type of civilian conflict-resolution method, we must speed up our public education work about all the alternatives to military non-resolution of problems. This article is an excellent point to start – or refresh your...
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Civil Disobedience and Resistance of Burmese Youth
“Young people are resisting and are on the front lines, but at the same time, other people are caring for the population and rebuilding the country. It’s not a revolution that looks to the future, to the post-revolution, but rather acts now, simultaneously.” Interview...
PPFA Slams Media for Propagating and Mystifying the Term ‘Bengali-origin’
Guwahati: Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA), a forum of nationalist citizens in northeast India, while appreciating the State government for its decisive actions to regain thousands of encroached lands from the clutches of illegal settlers, has also emphasized on...
Embracing the Hanseatic Spirit: Baguio Central University at the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities Conference
Baguio Central University participated in the 5th Annual Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU) Conference, held from July 9 to 11, 2025, in Silliman University (SU), Negros Oriental State University (NOSU), and St. Paul University Dumaguete, Dumaguete City. Themed...
In uncertain times we must connect with a core of human truth and hope that address today’s resolutions for the future
Hope is typical of the human being who, as Edmund Husserl states, is a being who plans his future since he is moved by the desire for a happier life liberates from determinism than the one who lives exclusively in the present moment. Therefore human beings explore...
Trump vs UN: The sanction against Francesca Albanese and the business behind the genocide in Gaza
The decision by Donald Trump’s administration to sanction Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, is not only an unprecedented political reprisal against an international official. It is also a direct attempt...
The Fourth Episode of Netflix’s “I Love Filipino” Series Says: “No Dipping, No Eating”
When a co-worker found out I grew up in the Philippines, he could not stop enthusing about the parties Filipino Americans throw here in the U.S. He gushed over “lumpia” spring rolls and “pancit” stir-fried noodles. As a frequent Latino guest at these feasts, he knew...
BRAINSTORM 3: An Abstract Art Group Show Curated by Janddie Castillo | Presented by Imahica Art Gallery
MANILA, Philippines — “Brainstorm 3” is the third chapter in a dynamic series of abstract art exhibitions. Curated by visual artist Janddie Castillo, this latest showcase brings together over 40 artists from across the Philippines and beyond, offering a rich and...
Al Gore Puts Down ‘Climate Realism’
Al Gore, speaking in Nairobi, gave a TED speech that set the stage for where the world stands in its search for Net Zero by 2050: “Many of the oil, gas, and coal producers and their financial allies are now advocating a new approach that they call ‘climate realism.”...
Dramatic Rise in the Number of Journalists Killed in Six Months
Geneva, 11 July 2025: The number of journalists killed rose dramatically in the first six months of this year. Since January, 86 media workers have been killed in 26 countries, more than 16% compared to last year, said the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC). The continuing...
Seven More ‘Made in the Philippines’ Paints Pass Third-Party Lead Safe Paint® Certification
10 July 2025, Quezon City. Seven more brands of paints and coatings mostly used for automotive and industrial applications manufactured in the Philippines have successfully passed the third-party Lead Safe Paint® Certification, confirming compliance with the...
Powerless Rights? Structural Limitations of Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 in the Face of the Climate Emergency
Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights marks a legal milestone in the evolution of international environmental law, integrating climate change into the corpus iuris of human rights. However—and I regret having to burst the...