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When Friendship Is Fatal: The End of War and the Cost of Alliance with America

“To be an enemy of the United States is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal.” These are the words of American economist and...

Trahedya sa Vancouver: Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party Ginulantang ng Insidente Kaugnay ng Mental Health Crisis

Noong Abril 26, 2025, isang trahedya ang yumanig sa Filipino community sa Vancouver, Canada, matapos salpukin ng isang SUV ang mga dumalo sa Lapu-Lapu...

Choosing Pope Francis’s Successor: Could Cardinal Tagle Be the Next Pontiff?

Sede Vacante, or "the seat is vacant," marks the period between the death of a pope and the election of his successor.Pope Francis, born...

What Was in the Water? The Philippines’ Struggle for Sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea

The waters around the Philippines remained a source of contention in 2024, with a rising number of clashes between Philippine and Chinese forces. With seven major incidents recorded, these...

[EXCLUSIVE] Going Global: How Michael Sordilla, the Man Behind Hiyas ng Pilipinas, Innocentrix, Orchestrated a P2-Billion Book Publishing Scam in the US

According to the FBI, the alleged scam has been active since 2017 and involved "knowingly and intentionally conspiring to commit mail fraud and wire fraud," with...

Love, Mental Health, and the Importance of Knowing Your Partner Before Marriage: A Tragic Tale

It could have been her happily ever after. Filipina Migrant Marvil Facturan-Kocjani was allegedly murdered by her Slovenian husband, Mitja Kocjani, while on vacation, just...

Pinoy Pride in International Competition: why Representing the Country Motivates Future Athletes

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 It’s a longstanding expression that shouts to the world our sense of nationalism especially when we set foot on a global podium. It...

The Aftermath: Feeling the Ripples of the US Elections

Republican Party standard bearer Donald J. Trump is the new president-elect of the United States of America after securing 304 electoral votes and around...

PH Falls Behind HCI; Lags Behind Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia

The Philippines scored a meager 0.52 in the World Bank’s updated Human Capital Index (HCI) last June 2024. This means that children born today...

Maritme Allies: The Defense Pact of the Philippines and Vietnam

With rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, both the Philippines and Vietnam have fortified their strategic alliances through a landmark defense agreement. This...

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