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...
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, 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.”...
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...
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...
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...
An Open Letter from Professional Journalism As a journalist and intensive user of AI applied to geopolitical coverage, human rights investigations, and interpretive analysis, I have become both observer and architect of a rigorous experiment: developing ethical and...
The financial system of the People’s Republic of China operates under an intrinsic logic of collective interest, economic sovereignty, and structural stability, markedly distinct from Western models. This article argues that its design and regulation are not merely...
How the Claudia-Lumus Protocols Forge a Radical Craft in the Posthuman Era Much has been said about the future of professions in the age of artificial intelligence. Some fear their disappearance. Others, their trivialization. But few have paid attention to a less...
At the break of dawn on June 19th, the Soumoud Convoy crossed the border back into Tunisia from Libya. It was more than just a return—it was a homecoming charged with revolutionary spirit. The convoy, the last remaining pillar of the Global March to Gaza’s overland...
On the 5th anniversary of the ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by the Philippine government, chemicals and waste watchdog BAN Toxics raised the alarm over the online sale of elemental mercury, also known as silver mercury or quicksilver, on Facebook...
Exempting the essential services- like hospitals, pharmacies, airports, and metro rail etc, on call of 10 central trade unions, over 25 crore workers across India adopted the path of strike to raise their voice and grievances against the adamant attitude of the...