Filipino fishers count the cost of South China Sea dispute
For fishermen like Joey Marabe in the Philippine province of Zambales, the geopolitical contest playing out in the South China Sea can be measured in dwindling catches and shrinking incomes, as the presence of Chinese vessels around a contested shoal increasingly limits where they can work. “It’s a huge drop. Before, a lot of us who could go out to Scarborough Shoal used to bring home around 15,000 pesos (US$238) a week, a comfortable amount for our families,” said Marabe, a resident of Masinloc...
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Makabayan: Pending antidynasty bill merely regulates relatives in office
MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan bloc has warned that the version of the proposed antidynasty bill pending in Congress does not abide by the Supreme Court directive to prohibit relatives from holding public office simultaneously. While it welcomed the Supreme Court ruling that compelled the legislature to pass an enabling law that would finally put
Blackpink's Rose is over being lovesick in new single 'New Trick'
Blackpink member Rosé just made a solo comeback!
Over P10/L price hike for diesel, P5/L for gasoline seen next week
Motorists should brace for another round of big-time increases in pump prices to be implemented in the coming week, as the Middle East crisis continues to disrupt the global petroleum market.
After long-awaited BARMM polls, voters look ahead with hope
With the votes counted, voters are now looking ahead to what that future can look like for their communities
Like Shenzhen, the Northern Metropolis is animated by the spirit of experimentation
At the heart of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan lies the Northern Metropolis – a massive tract of land spanning roughly a third of our entire city. Much ink has been spilled over what this project represents and why it matters, but if I had to summarise it in a single sentence, I would call it the “Shenzhen of Hong Kong”. To me, Shenzhen stands as the most miraculous growth story on Earth. Forty-eight years ago, it was a sleepy fishing village with a single muddy main road and just tens of...
Ilocos Norte: In Marcoses’ ‘political project,’ loyalty is not blind
Ilocos Norte remains a Marcos stronghold due to a deep-rooted ‘loyalist mentality,’ shared cultural identity, and tangible local development, overshadowing human rights legacies and minor opposition.
Palace urges protesters to avoid violence in September 21 rallies
Malacañang on Friday called on groups planning to hold rallies on September 21 to keep their demonstrations peaceful and avoid violence.
UN mission finds US war crimes, Iran crimes against humanity
The report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran examines US conduct in the war that began in February and the Iranian government's response to nationwide unrest
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Scientists trace half the DNA in Xinjiang’s oldest tombs to Yellow River farmers
Nestled between the Tianshan Mountains and the Gobi Desert, the Hami oasis in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is a land of little rain, battered by wind and sand year-round. It is also home to the region’s oldest known burial site, the Tianshanbeilu cemetery, located around 500km (310 miles) east of Urumqi, the regional capital. More than 700 Bronze Age tombs have been unearthed here, long assumed to belong to Eurasian nomads who migrated eastward from the steppes. But a study published on...
Buying the dip: In search of the PSEi’s elusive inflection point
The stock market and the economy are now at the inflection point where investors can find high-quality stocks that operate as natural hedges against a weakening peso
